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Antibiotics Knowledge, Usage, and Prescription Patterns Among Dental Practitioners in Hyderabad, South India

  • Ealla K
  • Kumari N
  • Sahu V
  • et al.
Cureus (2023)
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.49554
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Abstract

Background: Antimicrobial resistance is a pertinent issue in the healthcare sector, accounting for 1.27 million patient deaths worldwide. Dental practitioners account for 3% to 11% of total antibiotic prescriptions. Therefore, this study aimed to specifically assess their knowledge of antibiotic prescriptions, guidelines, and clinical practices.

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Ealla, K. K. R., Kumari, N., Sahu, V., Veeraraghavan, V., Peddapalegani, P., Ramani, P., & Ramachandra, S. S. (2023). Antibiotics Knowledge, Usage, and Prescription Patterns Among Dental Practitioners in Hyderabad, South India. Cureus. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.49554

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