Antibiotic Prescription
Conditions
Keywords
prescription pattern, antibiotic prophylaxis, antibiotic resistance
Brief summary
To assess the knowledge of Pediatric dentists regarding the prescription of antibiotics, antibiotic prophylaxis and antibiotic resistance
Detailed description
Antibiotics commonly are prescribed by dentists, and the uses and abuses of these drugs should be familiar to all practicing clinicians. Antibiotics are used in dentistry for two major reasons: to control oral infection, and to prevent a bacteremia precipitated by dental manipulations from causing severe systemic sequelae. In recent years, there has been an increasing tendency to reduce the widespread use of antibiotics for prophylactic and therapeutic purposes. This is based, both on increasing scientific evidence and enhanced professional experience. The development of resistant strains of microorganisms, doubt on the efficacy of the proposed prophylactic regimens, possible toxic and adverse reactions to antibiotics and poor compliance by patients and dentists raised questions about risks and benefits. The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) has published guidelines for antibiotic use, recognizing the increasing prevalence of antibiotic-resistant microorganisms. The guidelines are intended to provide guidance for the proper and judicious use of antibiotic therapy in the treatment of oral conditions in children. Good knowledge about the indications of antibiotics is the need of the hour in prescribing antibiotics for dental conditions. Dental practitioners should know the protocol to be applied in their patients and should apply the most recent guidelines regarding antibiotic regimen.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Cairo University
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Inclusion criteria: * Dental practitioner * Deal with children *
Exclusion criteria
* Undergraduate student
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The prescription pattern of antibiotics among Pediatric dentists | 1 month | measured by Questionnaire and the measuring unit is binary yes or no |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Most common antibiotic prescribed, duration and dosage | 1 month | measured by Questionnaire and the measuring unit is open ended questions |
| Clinical conditions for which antibiotics were prescribed | 1 months | measured by Questionnaire and the measuring unit is Multiple choice questions |
| Awareness about antibiotic prophylaxis | 1 month | measured by Questionnaire and the measuring unit is binary yes or no |
| Awareness about antibiotic resistance | 1 month | measured by Questionnaire and the measuring unit is binary yes or no |
Countries
Egypt
Outcome results
None listed