According to MDH surveillance data, the most common indication for antibiotic use in community-associated C. diff cases is upper respiratory infections, followed by dental procedures.

Tooth infections can present in a variety of ways, with some of the most common symptoms including: Throbbing pain during chewing, brushing, or at rest Sensitivity to hot or cold foods ...

Greater than 80% of antibiotics prescribed for infection prophylaxis prior to dental visits were found to be unnecessary, according to a recent retrospective cohort study.

Antibiotics are not recommended for most toothaches for managing urgent dental pain and swelling, according to a new ADA guideline published in the Journal of the American Dental Association. Instead, ...

Pneumonia and urinary tract infections are the two most common infections requiring hospitalizations and major reasons for the overuse of broad-spectrum antibiotics. While UTIs require 480,000 ...