Azithromycin as an adjunct to non ‐surgical periodontal therapy: a systematic review
In conclusion, the current body of research on the adjunctive use of systemic azithromycin in non‐surgical periodontal therapy suggests there is a clinical benefit and that this benefit is greatest in deeper initial pockets (≥6 mm). The findings also suggest that future studies need to be more careful in subject selection to identify susceptible patients or at risk sites, both the immunoregulatory effects and antibiotic resistance of azithromycin needs to be reported, and that study populations need to be more homogeneous.
Source: Australian Dental Journal - Category: Dentistry Authors: VJ O'Rourke Tags: Review Article Source Type: research