Prescription of antibiotics after tooth extraction in adults: a nationwide study in Korea.

Published in: Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (2020)

The findings of this study demonstrate that the rate of antibiotic prescription after tooth extraction is higher in Korea than in other countries. Furthermore, broad-spectrum antibiotics are used more frequently, which may indicate unnecessary drug prescription, an important contributor to antibiotic resistance.

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emergency department