Table 1 Patient characteristics, antibiotics taken, and periodontal scores at the last visit before antibiotic use, first routine visit following antibiotic use and at most recent check-up
Patient (sex) | Agent(s) prescribed | Reason | Date | Periodontal scores at visit | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pre-antibiotic | Post antibiotic | Most recent | ||||
1 (M) – RS author | Clarithromycin 500 mg bd 7 days | Dog bite | Jul-14 | 3,3,4 | 3,3,3 | 3,0,3 |
3,2,3 | 1,2,1 | 0,2,3 | ||||
2 (M) | Ceftriaxone 2 g plus Azithromycin 500 mg 10 days | Pneumonia | Nov-12 | X,4,X | X,3,X | X,3,X |
4*,4,4* | 3*,2,4* | 3*,2,4* | ||||
3 (F) | Erythromycin | Chest infection | Oct-13 | 4,4,4* | 4,0,4* | 3,0,4* |
4,4,4 | 4,4,4 | 0,4,0 | ||||
