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Table- 1 shows the cultural characteristics and antimicrobials used.
Table- 2 shows the radiological extent of the disease, microbial profile and antimicrobials during the course of the study.
Table- 3 shows statistically significant early response to treatment in the surgical group in terms of resolution of pain, resolution of canal edema and granulation and normal inflammatory markers and radiological resolution of disease. * indicates statistically significant p-value.
Table- 4 shows faster resolution of pain, canal edema and inflammatory markers and imaging in the surgical group with complete debridement. No observations were statistically significant except for the resolution of canal edema and granulation (p= 0.015). * shows statistically significant p- value