[The sensitivity of the causative agents of suppurative inflammatory diseases of the maxillofacial area and neck to antibacterial preparations].

Antibacterial activities of 40 routinely used antibacterial drugs in respect of 288 strains of anaerobic and opportunistic anaerobic bacteria, isolated from purulent foci of 110 patients with odontogenic and nonodontogenic inflammations were examined. The results permitted a more accurate specification of the drug groups for local therapy of purulent wounds, drugs of choice, those for grave cases, and a reserve group; these groups were distinguished with due consideration for the bacterial sensitivity, side effects and mode of administration of the drugs. Data on the microflora composition, its sensitivity to antiseptics and antibiotics are presented.