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Bacterial infections references

Bacterial infections references

  1. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). Evidence summary: Clostridium difficile infection: risk with broad-spectrum antibiotics. 2015. Accessed 10/04/2026. 
    www.nice.org.uk/advice/esmpb1/chapter/full-evidence-summary-medicines-and-prescribing-briefing
  2. Palmer N. Antimicrobial Prescribing in Dentistry: Good Practice Guidelines. 3rd Edition. Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK) and Faculty of Dental Surgery. 2020. Accessed 10/04/2026. 
    https://www.rcseng.ac.uk/-/media/files/rcs/fds/publications/fds-amp-2020.pdf
  3. Joint Formulary Committee. British National Formulary. Edn 91. London. BMJ Group and Pharmaceutical Press. 2026. Accessed 14/04/2026.
    www.medicinescomplete.com
  4. Brizuela M, Daley JO. Oral Facial Infection of Dental Origin: A Guide for the Medical Practitioner. StatPearls. 2026.
  5. Agnihotry A, Thompson W, Fedorowicz Z, van Zuuren EJ, Sprakel J. Antibiotic use for irreversible pulpitis. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. May 30 2019;5(5):Cd004969. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD004969.pub5
  6. Cope AL, Francis N, Wood F, Thompson W, Chestnutt IG. Systemic antibiotics for symptomatic apical periodontitis and acute apical abscess in adults. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. May 7 2024;5(5):Cd010136.doi:10.1002/14651858.CD010136.pub4
  7. Zanichelli V, Sharland M, Cappello B, et al. The WHO AWaRe (Access, Watch, Reserve) antibiotic book and prevention of antimicrobial resistance. World Health Organisation (WHO). Apr 1 2023;101(4):290–6. doi:10.2471/blt.22.288614
  8. Duncan EM, Goulao B, Clarkson J, Young L, Ramsay CR. 'You had to do something': prescribing antibiotics in Scotland during the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions and remobilisation. British Dental Journal. 2021/11/23 2021;doi:10.1038/s41415-021-3621-8
  9. Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infection Scotland (ARHAI). Scottish One Health Antimicrobial Use and Antimicrobial Resistance Report in 2024.ARHAI Scotland, Glasgow 2025 [Report] Accessed 10/04/2026. 
    https://www.nss.nhs.scot/publications/scottish-one-health-antimicrobial-use-and-antimicrobial-resistance-in-2024/
  10. Jevon P, Abdelrahman A, Pigadas N. Management of odontogenic infections and sepsis: an update. British Dental Journal. Sep 2020;229(6):363–370. doi:10.1038/s41415-020-2114-5
  11. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). Evidence summary: Sepsis. 2024. 
    https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/sepsis/
  12. Care Quality Commission (CQC). Dental mythbuster 25: Sepsis. 2024. Accessed 10/04/2026. 
    https://www.cqc.org.uk/guidance-providers/dentists/dental-mythbuster-25-sepsis
  13. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). Guideline NG51: Suspected sepsis: recognition, diagnosis and early management. 2016 (updated 2024). Accessed 10/04/2026. 
    https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng51
  14. Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS) and The Scottish Antimicrobial Prescribing Group (SAPG). Phenoxymethylpenicillin recommended first line when antibiotics are required for acute dento-alveolar infections. 2020. Accessed 10/04/2026. 
    https://www.sapg.scot/media/5473/statement-on-pen-v-in-dental-infections.pdf
  15. Scottish Government. CDO Letter (2021)6  Scottish Antimicrobial Prescribing Group (SAPG) dental sub-group Recommendations. 2021. Accessed 10/04/2026.
    https://www.scottishdental.nhs.scot/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/CDO-Letter_CDO20216_SAPG-D-Recommendations_21June2021.pdf
  16. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). Clinical knowledge summary: Gingivitis and periodontitis: What are the risk factors? 2023. Accessed 10/04/2026. 
    https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/gingivitis-periodontitis/background-information/risk-factors/
  17. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) Guideline NG79: Sinusitis (acute): antimicrobial prescribing. 2017. Accessed 10/04/2026. 
    https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng79