RT Journal Article
T1 Dentists' knowledge, attitudes and perceptions of antibiotic prescribing: A systematic review
A1 Vázquez-Cancela, Olalla
A1 Zapata Cachafeiro, Maruxa
A1 Herdeiro, Maria Teresa Ferreira
A1 Figueiras Guzmán, Adolfo
A1 Rodríguez Fernández, Almudena
K1 Antibiotic
K1 Dentist
K1 Prescribing
K1 Knowledge
K1 Attitudes
K1 Perception
AB ObjectiveThis study aims to explore dentists' knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions regarding antibiotic use.MethodsWe conducted a systematic review of dentists' knowledge, attitudes and perceptions regarding antibiotic use, by searching the MEDLINE, EMBASE and Web of Science for all original paper published from January 1990 to July 2023, in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA 2020) guidelines.ResultsThe review included 37 papers, (7 qualitative and 30 quantitative studies). Modifiable factors (knowledge, attitudes) were reported as being associated with antibiotic prescribing by dentists which were cited in 30 of the 37. These attitudes most frequently identified by dentists were: complacency (22/29); lack of trust (16/29); the need to postpone the dental procedure (17/29); and fear (8/29). Gaps in knowledge were also identified (15/29). Only one of the included articles quantified the influence between the reported modifiable factors and antibiotic prescribing.ConclusionsThe review emphasizes that dentists' antibiotic prescribing is predominantly influenced by modifiable factors. This insight informs the potential for targeted interventions to curtail inappropriate antibiotic use, contributing to global efforts in reducing antibiotic resistance.
PB Elsevier
SN 0091-7435
YR 2024
FD 2024
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10347/34922
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10347/34922
LA eng
NO Preventive Medicine Volume 185 , August 2024, 108043
NO Funded by the Carlos III Institute of Health (Instituto de Salud Carlos III/ISCIII) through the project PI19/01006 and co-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (FEDER), European Union.
DS Minerva
RD 28 abr 2026