Antibiotics Prescribing Pattern and Quality of Prescribing in Croatian Dental Practices—5-Year National Study

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• Autor: Lucija Petrac
• Autor: Katarina Gvozdanovic
• Autor: Vjera Perkovic
• Autor: Nikolina Petek Zugaj
• Autor: Neven Ljubicic
• Autorova ustanova: (Klinički bolnički centar Sestre milosrdnice)
• Autorova ustanova: Sveučilište u Zagrebu; Medicinski fakultet
• Autorova ustanova: Sveučilište u Zagrebu; Stomatološki fakultet
• Znanstveno / umjetničko područje, polje i grana: BIOMEDICINA I ZDRAVSTVO; Dentalna medicina

Sažetak (engleski)

Purpose: Antibiotic resistance is one of the biggest threats to global health today. The aim of this study was to analyze antibiotic prescribing patterns and quality of prescribing in Croatian dental practices over a 5-year period. Methods: This is a retrospective observational study based on the analysis of the electronic prescriptions (medicines in ATC groups J01 and P01) from dental practices in Croatia prescribed from 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2019. Prescriptions were retrieved from the Croatian Health Insurance Fund (HZZO). The analyses included the number of prescriptions, type and quantity of prescribed drugs, indication, and the patient’s and prescriber’s characteristics. Results: The consumption increased from 1.98 DID in 2015, to 2.10 DID in 2019. The most prescribed antibiotic was Amoxicillin with clavulanic acid followed by Amoxicillin, Clindamycin, Metronidazole and Cefalexin. The analyses showed that 29.79% of antibiotics were not prescribed in accordance with the contemporary guidelines for the proper use of antibiotics. Additionally, 22% of antibiotics were prescribed in inconclusive indications. Conclusion: The research showed an increase in antibiotic consumption over five years along with unnecessary prescribing of antibiotics in cases with no indications for its use. The development of national guidelines for antibiotic use is necessary.

• Ključne riječi (engleski): prescribing pattern; antibiotics; quality of prescribing; dentists; electronic prescription
• Jezik: engleski
• Vrsta publikacije: Znanstveni rad - Izvorni znanstveni rad
• Status objave: Objavljen
• Vrsta recenzije: Recenziran - međunarodna recenzija
• Verzija publikacije: Objavljena verzija rada (izdavačev PDF)
• Naslov časopisa: Antibiotics
• Brojčani podaci: vol. 13, br. 4, 345
• e-ISSN: 2079-6382
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics13040345
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:127:371281
• Datum objave publikacije: 2024-04-09
• URL dokumenta: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/13/4/345
• Vrsta resursa: Tekst
• Prava pristupa: Otvoreni pristup
• Datum i vrijeme pohrane: 2024-05-23 08:38:00