Antibiotic Prescription Clinical Trial
Official title:
The Prescription Pattern and Awareness About Antibiotic Prophylaxis and Resistance Among Pediatric Dentists (Cross Sectional Study)
To assess the knowledge of Pediatric dentists regarding the prescription of antibiotics, antibiotic prophylaxis and antibiotic resistance
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.
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