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An investigation of antibiotic prophylaxis in implant practice in the UK
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Ireland, Robert, MFGCP, Palmer, N., Lindenmeyer, Antje and Mills, N. (2012) An investigation of antibiotic prophylaxis in implant practice in the UK. British Dental Journal, Vol.213 (No.8). E14-E14. doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.2012.960 ISSN 0007-0610.
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/sj.bdj.2012.960
Abstract
Background There is increasing evidence of the inappropriate use of antimicrobials in dentistry and this may contribute to the problem of antimicrobial resistance. The research to date with regard to efficacy of antimicrobial prophylaxis in reducing failure of integration and postoperative complications when placing dental implants remains equivocal. The aim of this study was to investigate how dentists in the UK use antimicrobials prophylactically in implant practice.Method An e-mail link was provided in 2011 to an anonymous online (Smart-Survey) questionnaire using three databases of dentists who, by being on them, had registered an interest in placing dental implants. Absolute frequencies were used to describe the study sample demographics and examine the distribution of responses for all the variables investigated.Results One hundred and nine completed questionnaires were received. Seventy-two percent (n = 76) routinely prescribed prophylactic antibiotics for all procedures. There was a wide variation in the pre-operative and postoperative prescription regimens with the majority (84%) stating that it was to prevent infection at the site of surgery or to reduce a bacteraemia.Conclusions Although this was a small study with a low response rate, wide variations in antibiotic prescribing regimens with respect to drug, dose and duration were found. Further research is needed and guidelines developed to prevent antibiotic overprescribing and misuse.
Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||
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Divisions: | Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School | ||||
Journal or Publication Title: | British Dental Journal | ||||
Publisher: | Nature Publishing Group | ||||
ISSN: | 0007-0610 | ||||
Official Date: | 26 October 2012 | ||||
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Volume: | Vol.213 | ||||
Number: | No.8 | ||||
Page Range: | E14-E14 | ||||
DOI: | 10.1038/sj.bdj.2012.960 | ||||
Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||
Publication Status: | Published | ||||
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