Does prophylactic administration of systemic antibiotics prevent postoperative inflammatory complications after third molar surgery?
In the setting of third molar removal, these results suggest that the use of intravenous antibiotics administered prophylactically decrease the frequency of SSIs. The authors cannot comment on the efficacy of intravenous antibiotics in comparison to other antibacterial treatment regimens, eg chlorhexidine mouthrinse or intrasocket antibiotics.
SEPS is a very useful component of a comprehensive treatment program for chronic venous insufficiency, especially in patients with venous stasis ulcers and IPVs under the scars of past surgery.