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Antibiotics Prescribing Pattern and Quality of Prescribing in Croatian Dental Practices—5-Year National Study
Antibiotics, 13 (2024), 4; 345. https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics13040345
Petrac, Lucija; Gvozdanovic, Katarina; Perkovic, Vjera; Petek Zugaj, Nikolina; Ljubicic, Neven

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Petrac, L., Gvozdanovic, K., Perkovic, V., Petek Zugaj, N. & Ljubicic, N. (2024). Antibiotics Prescribing Pattern and Quality of Prescribing in Croatian Dental Practices—5-Year National Study. Antibiotics, 13. (4). doi: 10.3390/antibiotics13040345

Petrac, Lucija, et al. "Antibiotics Prescribing Pattern and Quality of Prescribing in Croatian Dental Practices—5-Year National Study." Antibiotics, vol. 13, no. 4, 2024. https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics13040345

Petrac, Lucija, Katarina Gvozdanovic, Vjera Perkovic, Nikolina Petek Zugaj and Neven Ljubicic. "Antibiotics Prescribing Pattern and Quality of Prescribing in Croatian Dental Practices—5-Year National Study." Antibiotics 13, no. 4 (2024). https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics13040345

Petrac, L., et al. (2024) 'Antibiotics Prescribing Pattern and Quality of Prescribing in Croatian Dental Practices—5-Year National Study', Antibiotics, 13(4). doi: 10.3390/antibiotics13040345

Petrac L, Gvozdanovic K, Perkovic V, Petek Zugaj N, Ljubicic N. Antibiotics Prescribing Pattern and Quality of Prescribing in Croatian Dental Practices—5-Year National Study. Antibiotics [Internet]. 2024 April 09 [cited 2024 November 05];13(4). doi: 10.3390/antibiotics13040345

L. Petrac, K. Gvozdanovic, V. Perkovic, N. Petek Zugaj and N. Ljubicic, "Antibiotics Prescribing Pattern and Quality of Prescribing in Croatian Dental Practices—5-Year National Study", Antibiotics, vol. 13, no. 4, April 2024. [Online]. Available at: https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:127:371281. [Accessed: 05 November 2024]

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Title (english)Antibiotics Prescribing Pattern and Quality of Prescribing in Croatian Dental Practices—5-Year National Study
AuthorLucija Petrac
AuthorKatarina Gvozdanovic
AuthorVjera Perkovic
AuthorNikolina Petek Zugaj
AuthorNeven Ljubicic
Author's institution(Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Center)
Author's institutionUniversity of Zagreb
School of Medicine
Author's institutionUniversity of Zagreb
School of Dental Medicine
Scientific / art field,
discipline and subdiscipline		BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE
Dental Medicine
Abstract (english)
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.
Keywords (english)
Languageenglish
Publication typeScientific paper - Original scientific paper
Publication statusPublished
Peer reviewPeer review - international
Publication versionPublished version
Journal titleAntibiotics
Numberingvol. 13, no. 4, 345
e-ISSN2079-6382
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics13040345
URN:NBNurn:nbn:hr:127:371281
Publication2024-04-09
Document URLhttps://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/13/4/345
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