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Case example1 November 2020

Dental antibiotic use

Explore a case example about an audit to measure and monitor antibiotic use in dental extractions.
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Dental antibiotic use

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This case example shows how Kay Lockwood, from Riversbrook Veterinary Group, performed an audit to measure and monitor antibiotic use during dental extractions. Kay was awarded Highly Commended in the 2020 Knowledge Awards for her QI initiative (Published November 2020).

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