Overprescription of antibiotics in Brazilian dental clinics: an evaluation of current practices

The use of antibiotics by dentist surgeons faces a lack of consensus among professionals and researchers, whether in relation to prophylaxis, or at least regarding the real need for their use. Recent studies increasingly question the use of prophylactic antibiotic therapy in healthy patients. This s...

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Published in:Scientific reports 2024-11, Vol.14 (1), p.29796-14
Main Authors: das Neves, Carlos Augusto, Russi, Karolayne Larissa, Alves, Carlos Henrique, Rocha, Natália Conceição, de Souza, Natalie Gabrielle Leite, da Graça Fagundes, Ana Carolina, de Carvalho, Lucas Miguel, Girardello, Raquel
Format: Article
Language:English
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Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use
Antibiotic Prophylaxis
Antibiotic resistance
Antibiotic therapy
Antibiotics
Antimicrobial agents
Antimicrobial resistance
Brazil
Dental Clinics
Dentistry
Dentists
Drug resistance
Dysbiosis
Female
Humanities and Social Sciences
Humans
Infections
Male
Maxillofacial surgery
multidisciplinary
Oral microbiome
Practice Patterns, Dentists' - statistics & numerical data
Professionals
Prophylaxis
Questionnaires
Science
Science (multidisciplinary)
Specialization
Surgeons
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:The use of antibiotics by dentist surgeons faces a lack of consensus among professionals and researchers, whether in relation to prophylaxis, or at least regarding the real need for their use. Recent studies increasingly question the use of prophylactic antibiotic therapy in healthy patients. This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge of dentist surgeons working in offices across Brazil regarding antibiotic use protocols and antibiotic resistance. A questionnaire was made via Google Forms and sent by email. The results showed that most dentists prescribe antibiotics for all surgical procedures performed in their office, regardless of the complexity and the patient. Furthermore, low scientific basis was observed among some of the professionals interviewed regarding the best therapeutic choice and the role of antibiotics in the surgical procedure. The present study highlights the urgent need to improve the knowledge of these professionals in Brazil, to reduce the impact on antibiotic resistance.
ISSN:2045-2322
2045-2322
DOI:10.1038/s41598-024-80908-y