ArticleBMC oral health2021
The prescription pattern and awareness about antibiotic prophylaxis and resistance among a group of Egyptian pediatric and general dentists: a cross sectional study.
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- Dental Antibiotic Prescribing Practices and Antimicrobial Resistance Knowledge in Singapore.International dental journal · 2026Article
- Antibiotic Prescribing Patterns for Pulpitis in Pediatric Dentistry: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Antibiotic Prescribing Practices for Apical Periodontitis and Acute Periapical Abscess in Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Antibiotics for Prophylaxis of Infective Endocarditis in Pediatric Patients: Knowledge and Prescribing Practices Between Italian Dentists.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Antibiotics Use for Dental or Oral Cavity Infections in Pediatric Dentistry: Knowledge and Prescribing Practices Between Italian Dentists.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Antibiotics Knowledge and Prescription Patterns Among Dental Practitioners in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Serbia: A Comparative E-Survey with a Focus on Medically Healthy and Compromised Patients.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Antibiotics Knowledge, Usage, and Prescription Patterns Among Dental Practitioners in Hyderabad, South India.Cureus · 2023Article
- Prevalence of Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) in Egypt (2010-2022): a systematic review and meta-analysis.The Journal of the Egyptian Public Health Association · 2023Review
- The Pattern of Antimicrobial Prescription at a Tertiary Health Center in Egypt: A Point Survey and Implications.Infection and drug resistance · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe use of antibiotics in dentistry as prophylaxis and treatment is frequent. Their misuse has led to a major public health problem globally known as antibiotic resistance. This study aimed to assess the pattern of antibiotic prescription and its prophylactic use for systemic conditions. Besides, this study evaluated the awareness and adherence to antibiotic prescription guidelines and antibiotic prophylaxis guidelines along with awareness of antibiotic resistance across pediatric and general dentists.
methodsAn overall of 378 pediatric and general dentists meeting the required eligibility criteria, fulfilled a pre-designed validated questionnaire. Data were collected, tabulated, and statistically analyzed.
resultsA significant statistical difference was found among the pediatric and general dentists regarding antibiotics prescription for most of the oral conditions where Amoxicillin with clavulanic acid was the most frequently prescribed antibiotic among the two groups (53% pediatric dentist and 52% general dentist). The majority of pediatric and general dentists, on the other hand, were aware of antibiotic resistance and prescribing recommendations.
conclusionsThe present study showed a tendency to overprescribe and overuse antibiotics in certain dental conditions among the participants. The vast majority of dentists, especially general dentists do not have adherence to professional guidelines for antibiotics prescription in children despite their awareness of antibiotic resistance and prescription guidelines.
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