Antibiotic prescribing practices for prophylaxis and therapy of oral/dental infections in pediatric patients – results of a cross-sectional study in Turkey

Autor: Sirinoglu Capan, Belen, Duman, Canan, Kalaoglu, Elif Ece
Jazyk: German<br />English
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: GMS Hygiene and Infection Control, Vol 18, p Doc11 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2196-5226
DOI: 10.3205/dgkh000437
Popis: Aim: Antibiotics are often prescribed for the treatment of various infections and prophylactic purposes in dental practice. Their improper use can cause microbial resistance to antibiotics, which poses a world-wide threat. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to evaluate the edge and attitudes of dentists and dentistry students about antibiotic prescription practices for prophylaxis and the treatment of dental infections in pediatric patients.Methods: A questionnaire was e-mailed to 2,100 dentists and 300 senior dentistry students. The questionnaire was filled out by the participants within a 2-month period (May–June 2020). A 30-point scoring system was developed to assess the knowledge levels of the dentists according to the guidelines. Descriptive statistical analyses were performed. One-way ANOVA test and the Chi-Squared test were used to compare qualitative variables.Results: The response rate was found to be 24.2% for dentists and for senior dentistry students. 19.4% of the participants were found to be moderately able and 80.6% of them were highly knowledgeable. Students’ knowledge scores were found to be higher than the general dentists and other specialists (p
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