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Review
. 2020 Sep;32(6):269-275.
doi: 10.1016/j.sdentj.2020.04.010. Epub 2020 May 12.

Metronidazole and amoxicillin association in aggressive periodontitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Cácio Lopes Mendes  1 , Paulo de Assis  1 , Hermínia Annibal  1 , Leonardo José Rodrigues de Oliveira  1 , Monica Soares de Albuquerque  1 , Marília de Lima Soares  1 , Maria Catarina Lago  1 , Rodivan Braz  2
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Metronidazole and amoxicillin association in aggressive periodontitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Cácio Lopes Mendes et al. Saudi Dent J. 2020 Sep.
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Flow diagram of manuscripts screened through the review process.
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Risk of bias of the study.
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Forest plot of random effects meta-analysis evaluating the difference in clinical attachment level charge between patients submited to SRP/SRP + Placebo or SRP + Metronidazole (MTZ) + Amoxicilin (AMX).
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Forest plot of randon effects meta-analysis evaluating the difference in depth probing charge between patients submited to SRP/SRP + Placebo or SRP + Metronidazole (MTZ) + Amoxicilin (AMX).
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