Prescription Pattern and Awareness About Antibiotic Prophylaxis and Resistance

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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To assess the knowledge of Pediatric dentists regarding the prescription of antibiotics, antibiotic prophylaxis and antibiotic resistance

Detailed Description
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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.

Official Title
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The Prescription Pattern and Awareness About Antibiotic Prophylaxis and Resistance Among Pediatric Dentists (Cross Sectional Study)

Conditions
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Antibiotic Prescription

Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion criteria: Dental practitioner Deal with children Exclusion criteria: Undergraduate student
Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The prescription pattern of antibiotics among Pediatric dentists | measured by Questionnaire and the measuring unit is binary yes or no | 1 month | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Most common antibiotic prescribed, duration and dosage | measured by Questionnaire and the measuring unit is open ended questions | 1 month | 
| Clinical conditions for which antibiotics were prescribed | measured by Questionnaire and the measuring unit is Multiple choice questions | 1 months | 
| Awareness about antibiotic prophylaxis | measured by Questionnaire and the measuring unit is binary yes or no | 1 month | 
| Awareness about antibiotic resistance | measured by Questionnaire and the measuring unit is binary yes or no | 1 month | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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prescription pattern, antibiotic prophylaxis, antibiotic resistance