CB 12, Eludril, Parodontax … these mouthwashescontain a small amount of an antiseptic called chlorhexidine, a strong disinfectant. According to a British study, carried out by the laboratory of the British Department of Technology Development group and published in the journal Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, these mouthwashes could lead to bacterial resistance to the antibiotic colistin, from the polyxymine family.
Resistance to an antibiotic that treats pneumonia and meningitis
This medication is used as a last resort, especially to treat infections with Klebsiella pneumoniae, a bacterium that causes nosocomial infections such as pneumonia, meningitis and other diseases after resistance to treatment with cephalosporins. These diseases affect about 1 in 20 patients in hospitals. In addition, in normal times, the doses of Colistin must be increased to be effective.
Preferred mouthwashes
Favor mouthwashes without chlorhexidine like Alodont, Listerine or try to prepare yourself a natural mixture based on sodium bicarbonate, for example, to be used after effective toothbrushing of at least 2 minutes. Note: 20% of French people use mouthwashes after brushing their teeth.
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