Periodontal Tissue Disposition of Azithromycin in Patients Affected by Chronic Inflammatory Periodontal Diseases

199971 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Corrado Blandizzi

Tecla Malizia

Antonella Lupetti

Diego Pesce

Mario Gabriele · STMicroelectronics (Czechia)

Maria Rita Giuca · STMicroelectronics (Czechia)

Mario Campa

Mario Del Tacca

Sonia Senesi

Abstract

The present results indicate a marked penetration of azithromycin into both normal and pathological periodontal tissues, suggesting that azithromycin represents a promising option in both adjunctive and prophylactic treatments of chronic inflammatory periodontal diseases.

Topics & Keywords

Oral microbiology and periodontitis research Oral and gingival health research Streptococcal Infections and Treatments

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Periodontology

Volume 70, Issue 9, pp. 960-966

DOI: 10.1902/jop.1999.70.9.960

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