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ArticleInternational journal of dentistry2021

Involvement of Tunisian General Practitioners in the Management of Patients at Risk of Infective Endocarditis: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Malek Lagha, Mehdi Khemiss, Ines Kallel, Asma Araissia, Chems Belkhir, Saida Sahtout, Sana Bagga

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Malek LaghaDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Dental Faculty of Monastir, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1022-0122
Mehdi KhemissDental Medicine Department in University Hospital Fattouma Bourguiba, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7366-9934
Ines KallelDental Medicine Department in University Hospital Sahloul (Sousse), University of Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1097-4103
Asma AraissiaFaculty of Dental Medicine of Monastir, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia.
Chems BelkhirDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Dental Faculty of Monastir, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia.
Saida SahtoutDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Dental Faculty of Monastir, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia.
Sana BaggaDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Dental Faculty of Monastir, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia.

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Abstract

objectivesThis work aimed to estimate the knowledge and practice of general dentists in the governorate of Manouba regarding the management of patients at risk of infective endocarditis. MATERIALS AND

methodsA survey involving private sector general dentists in the governorate of Manouba was performed. It contained 21 questions, and it was addressed to 111 dentists. Only 82 dentists responded. To carry out the descriptive study, we used the SPSS software version 21.0.

resultsOur results proved the lack of knowledge among dentists in the governorate of Manouba with regard to the management of patients at risk of infective endocarditis. An overestimation of the risk and an overprescription of antibiotic were found in order to ensure an over-protection for the patients as well as the dentist. In fact, 85.4% of these dentists prescribed antibiotic prophylaxis for the two groups of patients (high risk and moderate risk). Only 9.8% followed the right modality of antibiotic prophylaxis prescription; 4.9% of the dentists prescribed antibiotic only 1 hour before the act and 4.9% of them prescribed antibiotic 1 hour before the act and continued the treatment in case of the presence of an infectious site.

conclusionA discrepancy towards an over-estimation of risk and overprescription of antibiotic was found between the recommendations and real practice. Similar studies in the other governorates of Tunisia are recommended in order to better understand the problem.

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