Infections

Fighting the spread

Nitesh Kumar outlines the management of dental infections and abscesses.

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Antibiotic particles derived from goji berries discovered

Researchers have used goji berries to create antibacterial silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs).

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An infectious issue

Sandeep Acharya, Siobhan Barry and Kevin O’Grady give an overview of a fast-spreading problem for the dental team.

Minimising the risks

Margaret Black discusses avoiding post-surgical infections.

Back to basics

Rebeccas Waters asks: how well do you know the colour code?

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Update the dental antibiotic guidelines to protect high-risk heart patients, urge researchers

Researchers led by the University of Sheffield are urging the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) to review dental antibiotic...

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At home in the biome

Kimberley Lloyd-Rees emphasises the importance of supporting healthy flora in the mouth.

What’s the best defence?

Rebecca Waters discusses the ongoing battle with infectious diseases, and how best to protect against them.

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Could false teeth increase the risk of pneumonia?

Researchers from Cardiff University began by taking mouth, tongue and denture swabs from a group of patients in a hospital who had pneumonia and wore...

Spotting the signs

Kelly Woodward details her personal story of loss due to sepsis, and gives essential knowledge and tools to help save lives. 

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Dentist issues ‘Turkey teeth’ warning after a patient is left toothless

In an interview with The Independent, Sahil Patel issued a warning over patients getting ‘Turkey teeth’. The statements follow seeing a patient left...

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Recognising excellence in infection prevention and control

​Applications for the ‘Aura Infection Prevention and Control Practice of the Year’ is now open!