Author Archives: barry

Is Coronavirus viable in aerosol?

According to a recent report by Neeltje van Doremalen, Ph.D. published in the New England Journal of Medicine, 2019-CoV-2 can remain viable and infectious in aerosol for hours and on surfaces for up to 72 hours. “Our results indicate that aerosol and fomite transmission of SARS-CoV-2 is plausible, since the virus can remain viable and […]

Clarithromycin Beneficial with Full Mouth Debridement in Generalized Aggressive Periodontitis?

Methods: Forty patients were randomly assigned to one of two groups: 1) Full Mouth Debridement with Clarithromycin 500mg every 12 hours for 3 days. 2) Full Mouth Debridement with placebo pills. Results: Both groups were effective for clinical and microbiological parameters. The Clarithromycin group presented with lower mean probing depths for pockets ≥ 7mm at […]