Volume : VII, Issue : XI, November - 2017

Compliance of dental students and dental practitioners with antibiotic prescribing guidelines for dental infections in children– A cross–sectional study

Niharika Gahlod, Shweta Chandak, Pankaj Chavhan, Sneha Khekade, Miranda George

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 Introduction: Antibiotics when prescribed correctly are very beneficial to cure bacterial infections, but its extensive use has led to its resistance. Many microorganisms have developed multidrug resistant strains while some microorganisms have developed resistance to a single antimicrobial agent because of the repeated use in some unwarranted situations.

Aim & objectives: To identify the antibiotic prescribing training received by the dental students and the awareness of antibiotic prescribing guidelines among dental students and dental practitioners. To assess awareness of antibiotic resistance and its misuse.

Methodology: A cross sectional study was conducted involving dental students and dental practitioners in which 700 self administered questionnaire involving multiple choice, closed ended and open ended questions.

Conclusion: According to our study there was low awareness of professional guidelines and compliance with guidelines in third and final year students. To improve standards of care, dentists need to be up–to–date in their knowledge of pharmacology.

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Niharika Gahlod, Shweta Chandak, Pankaj Chavhan, Sneha Khekade, Miranda George, Compliance of dental students and dental practitioners with antibiotic prescribing guidelines for dental infections in children– A cross–sectional study, INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-7 | Issue-11 | November-2017

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