Prophylactic antibiotics prior to dental procedures: A cross-disciplinary survey of dentists and medical providers

• Published in: American journal of infection control Vol. 48; no. 1; pp. 116 - 118
• Main Authors: McCarthy, Morgan, Andrews, Rebecca, Banach, David B.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.01.2020
• Subjects: Antibiotic Prophylaxis - psychology; Antibiotic Prophylaxis - statistics & numerical data; Antibiotics; Attitude of Health Personnel; Cross Infection - prevention & control; Cross Infection - psychology; Cross-Sectional Studies; Dental Care - adverse effects; Dental Care - psychology; Dental Care - statistics & numerical data; Dentistry; Health Care Surveys; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Humans; Practice Patterns, Dentists' - statistics & numerical data; Practice Patterns, Physicians' - statistics & numerical data; Prophylaxis; Stewardship; Stewardship; Dentistry; Antibiotics; Prophylaxis

•A survey of medical providers and dentists revealed that prescribing prophylactic antibiotic prior to dental procedures was common.•There were significant differences in beliefs and influences in prophylactic prescribing between groups.•Both groups expressed interest in additional education on prop...