A multicentre, multicycle audit of the prescribing practices of three paediatric dental departments in the North of England

Key Points Highlights the judicial use of antibiotics to minimise bacterial resistance. Demonstrates the increasing awareness of appropriateness of prescribing. Stresses the increase in awareness of prescription accuracy. Shows the value in governance activities in improving patient care. Background...

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Veröffentlicht in:British dental journal 2015-06, Vol.218 (12), p.681-685
Hauptverfasser: Yesudian, G. T., Gilchrist, F., Bebb, K., Albadri, S., Aspinall, A., Swales, K., Deery, C.
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Zusammenfassung:Key Points Highlights the judicial use of antibiotics to minimise bacterial resistance. Demonstrates the increasing awareness of appropriateness of prescribing. Stresses the increase in awareness of prescription accuracy. Shows the value in governance activities in improving patient care. Background Odontogenic infections are frequently treated with antimicrobials. The inappropriate use of these medications has led to bacterial resistance and the development of species which are resistant to the antimicrobials currently available. This has serious implications for global public health. Aim A multicycle clinical audit was carried out to compare the prescribing practices of three paediatric dental departments in the North of England. Results Results revealed deficiencies in prescribing practices in all three centres. Following education and the provision of an aide-memoire in subsequent cycles, improvements were seen in appropriateness of prescribing, increasing from 28% in the first cycle, to 71% in the third cycle.
ISSN:0007-0610
1476-5373
DOI:10.1038/sj.bdj.2015.440