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ArticleJournal of clinical and experimental dentistry2022

Antibiotics prescription habits of Spanish endodontists: Impact of the ESE awareness campaign and position statement.

Alfonso López-Marrufo-Medina, Laura Domínguez-Domínguez, Daniel Cabanillas-Balsera, Victoria Areal-Quecuty, Isabel Crespo-Gallardo, Mª Carmen Jiménez-Sánchez, José López-López, Juan J Segura-Egea, Jenifer Martin-Gonzalez

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9 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Alfonso López-Marrufo-MedinaEndodontic Section, Department of Stomatology, University of Sevilla, C/Avicena s/n, 41009 Sevilla, Spain.
Laura Domínguez-DomínguezEndodontic Section, Department of Stomatology, University of Sevilla, C/Avicena s/n, 41009 Sevilla, Spain.
Daniel Cabanillas-BalseraEndodontic Section, Department of Stomatology, University of Sevilla, C/Avicena s/n, 41009 Sevilla, Spain.
Victoria Areal-QuecutyEndodontic Section, Department of Stomatology, University of Sevilla, C/Avicena s/n, 41009 Sevilla, Spain.
Isabel Crespo-GallardoEndodontic Section, Department of Stomatology, University of Sevilla, C/Avicena s/n, 41009 Sevilla, Spain.
Mª Carmen Jiménez-SánchezEndodontic Section, Department of Stomatology, University of Sevilla, C/Avicena s/n, 41009 Sevilla, Spain.
José López-LópezDepartment of Odontostomatology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (Dentistry), Barcelona University Dental Hospital, University of Barcelona, 08970 Barcelona, Spain.
Juan J Segura-EgeaEndodontic Section, Department of Stomatology, University of Sevilla, C/Avicena s/n, 41009 Sevilla, Spain.
Jenifer Martin-GonzalezEndodontic Section, Department of Stomatology, University of Sevilla, C/Avicena s/n, 41009 Sevilla, Spain.
Universidad de Sevilla · ESUniversity of Dental Medicine · MM

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe inadequate use of antibiotics by dentists can contribute to antibiotic resistance. The European Society of Endodontology (ESE) has published a scientific evidence-based position on antibiotic use in endodontic infec-tions. The aim of this study was to analyze the antibiotics prescription habits of Spanish endodontists in the management of endodontic infections, comparing them with those they had 10 years ago, to assess the impact of the ESE awareness campaign and position statement on antibiotics in endodontics. MATERIAL AND

methodsOne hundred Spanish endodontists were requested to answer to a one-page survey, similar to that used previously ten years ago in another study, on indications for systemic antibiotics in the management of endodontic infections. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and chi-square test. Seventy-seven endodontists (77%) completed satisfactorily the survey and were included in the study.

resultsThe average duration of antibiotic therapy was 5.64 ± 1.75 days. In patients with no medical allergies, 97.1% selected amoxicillin as the first-choice antibiotic. The first drug of choice for patients with an allergy to penicillin, was clindamycin 300 mg (74.03%). For cases of pulp necrosis with asymptomatic apical periodontitis, fistulous tract and mild/symptomatic symptoms, 100% of endodontists would prescribe antibiotics. For the scenario of a pulp necrosis with symptomatic periodontitis apical and no swelling, 20% endodontists would prescribe antibiotics.

conclusionsAntibiotics prescription habits of Spanish endodontists has improved after the ESE awareness campaign and position statement on antibiotics in endodontics. Even so, there are a percentage of professionals that still prescribe antibiotics erro-neously.

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