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I've got toothache, i need antibiotics: a uk perspective on rational antibiotic prescribing by dentists
Thompson, Wendy; Rios, Leonardo Essado; Fedorowicz, Zbys; Dailey, Yvonne; Douglas, Gail.
  • Thompson, Wendy; University of Leeds. School of Dentistry. Leeds. GB
  • Rios, Leonardo Essado; Federal Institute of Education Science and Technology of Goiás. Oral Health Coordination. Goiania. BR
  • Fedorowicz, Zbys; DynaMed Plus, EBSCO Health. US
  • Dailey, Yvonne; Public Health England. GB
  • Douglas, Gail; University of Leeds. School of Dentistry. Leeds. GB
Braz. dent. j ; 29(4): 395-399, July-Aug. 2018. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-974162
ABSTRACT
Abstract Antibiotics do not cure toothache. This headline message of the United Kingdom's (UK) Dental Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) toolkit's posters and leaflets is aimed at patients; clinicians are expected to know this already. Evidence based clinical guidelines exist to set clear standards for good clinical practice yet there are barriers to compliance. The national AMS audit tool is designed for clinicians to review their management of acute dental conditions, including but not limited to the prescription of antibiotics. In this article we aim to help dental teams protect their patients and themselves from adverse events related to antibiotic prescription. It explores the emergent problem of Clostridium difficile, antibiotic resistance and severe sepsis, and considers some of the barriers, which clinicians have suggested, contribute to the unjustified prescription of antibiotics. Dentists must weigh the risks against the benefits before prescribing any antibiotic.
RESUMO
Resumo Antibióticos não curam dor de dente. Tal mensagem, encontrada no título dos panfletos e cartazes da caixa de ferramentas Gerenciamento Antimicrobiano Odontológico (AMS) do Reino Unido, é direcionada aos pacientes; os clínicos já deveriam saber disso. Diretrizes clínicas baseadas em evidência existem para estabelecer padrões claros à boa prática clínica, ainda que existam barreiras para sua observância. A ferramenta AMS para monitoramento nacional é voltada para clínicos revisarem sua conduta frente às condições dentais agudas, inclusive mas não limitada à prescrição de antibióticos. Neste artigo, visa-se colaborar com equipes odontológicas a fim de protegerem a si e a seus pacientes contra situações adversas relacionadas ao uso de antibióticos. Explora-se o problema emergente do Clostridium difficile, resistência bacteriana a antimicrobianos e sepsis severa, além de considerar algumas das barreiras que clínicos têm sugerido como geradoras de prescrições inapropriadas de antibióticos. Os dentistas devem pesar riscos e benefícios antes de prescrever qualquer antibiótico.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Drug Prescriptions / Toothache / Practice Patterns, Dentists' / Anti-Bacterial Agents Type of study: Practice guideline Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: Braz. dent. j Journal subject: Dentistry Year: 2018 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil / United States / United kingdom Institution/Affiliation country: DynaMed Plus, EBSCO Health/US / Federal Institute of Education Science and Technology of Goiás/BR / Public Health England/GB / University of Leeds/GB

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Drug Prescriptions / Toothache / Practice Patterns, Dentists' / Anti-Bacterial Agents Type of study: Practice guideline Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: Braz. dent. j Journal subject: Dentistry Year: 2018 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil / United States / United kingdom Institution/Affiliation country: DynaMed Plus, EBSCO Health/US / Federal Institute of Education Science and Technology of Goiás/BR / Public Health England/GB / University of Leeds/GB