Antibiotics prescribing practices in oral implantology among jordanian dentists. A cross sectional, observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In oral implantology, there is no consensus on the most appropriate regimen for antibiotics prescribing, the decision to prescribe antibiotic is usually based on procedure, patient and clinician related factors. The aim of this study was to investigate the rationale of antibiotic prescribing among Jordanian clinicians who practice oral implantology.

Findings

The target sample for the study was the 250 Jordan Dental Implant Group members. A five page questionnaire contained 41 questions, both closed and open questions were used to collect data. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS Windows 16.0 (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA). Descriptive statistics were generated.The response rate was (70.4%) 176/250. Mean age was 37.2 yrs, 49.4% always prescribe antibiotics

SUBMITTER: Abukaraky AE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3160395 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature