Magnitude and determinants of inappropriate prescribing of antibiotics in dentistry: a nation-wide study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dentist play an important role in misuse of antibiotics. Identification of the dental activities linked to the misuse of antibiotics is important for improving dentists' prescribing quality. The aim of the study was to quantify the magnitude of inappropriate antibiotic prescribing by dentists in Spain and identify the characteristics, knowledge and attitudes that influence prescribing quality.

Material and methods

We conducted a cross-sectional, questionnaire-based study on dentists in Spain, assessing prescribing quality (dependent variable) on the basis of their responses about the prescription of antibiotics in 14 clinical situations. As the independent variables, we assessed professional characteristics and attitudes (lack of knowledge, fear, complacency, sche

SUBMITTER: Rodriguez-Fernandez A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10026418 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature