Perception of Antimicrobial Use and Antibiotic Resistance amongst Spanish Dental Patients: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study
The aim of this study was to evaluate patients' knowledge and perception of the use of systemic antibiotics in the treatment of endodontic infections and to determine the possible contribution of patients to the development of bacterial resistance. Five hundred and fifty patients were asked to respond to a survey on the perception of systemic antibiotic use in the treatment of endodontic infections and antibiotic resistance during January 2022 and March 2023. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Pearson's Chi-square test. 514 patients were included in the study, 65.9% of whom were women. While 34.6% of the population studied thought that it was always necessary to take antibiotics prior to endodontics, 49.4% considered that they were necessary after endodontics, regardless of the clinical symptoms (p>0.05). The prevalence of self-medication was 17.3% and women self-medicate more than men, with significant differences (p<0.05), although they have greater knowledge of antibiotic resistance than men (p>0.05). Forty-four percent of the population expect to take antibiotics when faced with dental pain, mainly women (p<0.05). The general population is contributing to the serious problem of bacterial resistance. It is necessary to promote educational strategies focused on the correct use of antibiotics in the community..
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Domínguez-Domínguez, Laura [VerfasserIn] |
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