Antibiotic prescribing practice among general dental practitioners
Journal Title: Journal of Oral Medicine, Oral Surgery, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
Aim: To assess the antibiotic prescribing practice among general dental practitioners in Chennai. Materials and Methods: Cross sectional survey involving 100 general dental practitioners was conducted through a questionnaire about the prescribing pattern of antibiotics. Results: 71% of the dentists in the study prescribe antibiotics to all the patients. 88% of the participants preferred broad spectrum antibiotics. 97% used antibiotics for prophylaxis. Conclusion: Our study revealed that the antibiotic prescribing practice among dentists in Chennai lack guidelines or protocols leading to its over-usage
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Sam Prasad, Rukmani Rajesvari
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