Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5642139 | Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 2017 | 31 Pages |
Abstract
In this study, the incidence of SSI was limited to 1% of patients who were given cefazolin or cephalexin extended for 5Â days. The removal of an erupted or partially erupted mandibular third molar in conjunction with an SRO was associated with risk of SSI, but the incidence remains low.
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Authors
Jeffrey C. DMD, MD, Elbert DDS, Anish DDS,