Question 92 (part 2) · LDEK · Anesthesia, pharmacotherapy and surgical procedures in children

Indications for implementing antibiotic prophylaxis in a child with proper functioning immune system are:

1) chronic purulent peri-root complications of pulpopathy;
2) diffuse inflammation in the area of causal tooth with pain and fever;
3) state post reimplantation of completely luxated permanent tooth;
4) infections which compromise extraoral face spaces;
5) subluxation of a tooth without accompanying soft tissue injuries.
Correct answer is:
  1. A. 1,2.
  2. B. 2,3,4.
  3. C. 2,4.
  4. D. 1,2,4.
  5. E. 3,4,5.
Hint

Antibiotics are added when infection spreads or causes systemic signs, or when trauma guidelines call for them; localized lesions are treated causally.

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