Mechanisms of action of systemic antibiotics used in periodontal treatment and mechanisms of bacterial resistance to these drugs

• Main Authors: Geisla Mary Silva Soares (Author), Luciene Cristina Figueiredo (Author), Marcelo Faveri (Author), Sheila Cavalca Cortelli (Author), Poliana Mendes Duarte (Author), Magda Feres (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: University of São Paulo, 2012-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Antibiotics are important adjuncts in the treatment of infectious diseases, including periodontitis. The most severe criticisms to the indiscriminate use of these drugs are their side effects and, especially, the development of bacterial resistance. The knowledge of the biological mechanisms involve...