ANALYSIS OF WRITING ANTIBIOTIC PRESCRIPTIONS AS A HABITS AND KNOWLEDGE OF DENTISTS IN PAKISTAN
| Main Author: | Dr. Iqra Rehman Alvi, Dr. Umm-e-Aiman, Dr. Shahzadi Huma Amjad |
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| Format: | Article |
| Bahasa: | eng |
| Terbitan: |
, 2018
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| Online Access: |
https://zenodo.org/record/1404199 |
Daftar Isi:
- Introduction: Bacterial resistance is increasing and one contributing factor is use of antibiotics. We are facing not only epidemics but pandemics of antibiotic resistance. Dentists constitute one group prescribing antibiotics and information on the knowledge, understanding and correct usage of antibiotics in clinical practice by dentists is scarce. Objectives of the study: The basic aim of the study is to analyze writing antibiotic prescriptions as a habits and knowledge of dentists in Pakistan. Material and methods: This study was conducted in the hospitals of Layyah, Sadiqabad and Rawalpindi during Sep 2007 to Dec 2007. It was descriptive study on antibiotic Prescription by dentists of major cities of Pakistan. A self-completed questionnaire containing both closed and open ended questions was developed. Results: Ninety-four (67.1%) of the respondents had attended a CPD course on antibiotic use in the last one year, 8.6% at least once in the last two years, and 7.1% in the last five years while 4.3% reported not having had any since commencement of dental practice. Conclusion: It is concluded that antibiotic prescription habits of dentists vary in different cities of Pakistan. There is a trend to overprescribe in many cases. There is a need to develop guidelines and start continuing development programs in dentistry to improve knowledge amongst dentists, and to prevent antibiotic resistance.