The pattern of antibiotics prescription for endodontic infections in Malaysia: Cross sectional survey study.

IF 1.3 4区医学 Q3 DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE

Australian Endodontic Journal Pub Date : 2024-11-07 DOI:10.1111/aej.12900

Afaf Al-Haddad, Nuruljannah Nor Azmi, Raghavendra Penukonda, Mark A Chia, Xin W Lee, Aida F K Anuar

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Abstract

This study aimed to assess the antibiotic prescribing pattern for endodontic infections among general dental practitioners (GDPs) and endodontic specialists in Malaysia. A 22-questions survey on demographic and general information on antibiotic prescribing patterns for endodontic infection was delivered to the email addresses of general dentists and specialists via the Dental Practitifoner Information Management System database. Collected data were analysed using multivariate logistic regression tests at the significance level of 0.05. A total of 372 responses were collected. 94% of respondents were GDPs, and 6% endodontists. Clinical experience and frequency of endodontic treatment performance were the significant factors in prescribing antibiotics (p < 0.05). The common reasons for antibiotic prescription were to control the spread of infection and fever (88%). Endodontists have better knowledge of antibiotic prescription than GDPs. The majority of GDPs had inappropriately prescribed antibiotics. Improving the knowledge of GDPs in Malaysia regarding antibiotics-indications in endodontics is mandatory.

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马来西亚牙髓感染的抗生素处方模式：横断面调查研究。

本研究旨在评估马来西亚全科牙医（GDPs）和牙髓病学专科医生对牙髓感染的抗生素处方模式。研究人员通过牙科医师信息管理系统数据库向全科牙医和牙髓专科医生的电子邮箱发送了一份包含 22 个问题的调查问卷，内容涉及牙髓感染抗生素处方模式的人口统计学和一般信息。收集到的数据采用多变量逻辑回归测试进行分析，显著性水平为 0.05。共收集到 372 份回复。94%的受访者是牙科医生，6%是牙髓病学家。临床经验和牙髓治疗的频率是处方抗生素的重要因素（p

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Australian Endodontic Journal DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE-

CiteScore

3.50

自引率

6.20%

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审稿时长

>12 weeks

期刊介绍： The Australian Endodontic Journal provides a forum for communication in the different fields that encompass endodontics for all specialists and dentists with an interest in the morphology, physiology, and pathology of the human tooth, in particular the dental pulp, root and peri-radicular tissues. The Journal features regular clinical updates, research reports and case reports from authors worldwide, and also publishes meeting abstracts, society news and historical endodontic glimpses. The Australian Endodontic Journal is a publication for dentists in general and specialist practice devoted solely to endodontics. It aims to promote communication in the different fields that encompass endodontics for those dentists who have a special interest in endodontics.