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    Beech, Nicholas
    Goh, Ryan
    Lynham, Anthony
    Griffith University Author(s)
    Goh, Ryan W.
    Year published
    2014
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    Abstract
    Background: Patients with dental infections frequently present to primary care practitioners such as emergency physicians or general practitioners. It is important for these healthcare professionals to understand how to assess and treat such conditions, including when to refer and to whom. Objective: This article aims to cover basic principles of managing patients with dental infections who present to emergency departments or general practice surgeries. Discussion: Maxillofacial surgeons frequently see serious cases of facial and neck infections that can easily be prevented if appropriately managed early.Background: Patients with dental infections frequently present to primary care practitioners such as emergency physicians or general practitioners. It is important for these healthcare professionals to understand how to assess and treat such conditions, including when to refer and to whom. Objective: This article aims to cover basic principles of managing patients with dental infections who present to emergency departments or general practice surgeries. Discussion: Maxillofacial surgeons frequently see serious cases of facial and neck infections that can easily be prevented if appropriately managed early.
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    Journal Title
    Australian Family Physician
    Volume
    43
    Issue
    5
    Publisher URI
    http://www.racgp.org.au/afp/2014/may/dental-infections/
    Copyright Statement
    © 2014 Australian Family Physician. Reproduced with permission. Permission to reproduce must be sought from the publisher, The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.
    Subject
    Clinical sciences
    Clinical sciences not elsewhere classified
    Publication URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10072/65651
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