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Patterns of Antibiotic Prescription in Endodontic Therapy in the Republic of Croatia
Antibiotics, 13 (2024), 7; 645. https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics13070645
Sović, Josipa; Šegović, Sanja; Pavelić, Božidar; Bago, Ivona; Šutej, Ivana; Tomašić, Ivan

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Sović, J., Šegović, S., Pavelić, B., Bago, I., Šutej, I. & Tomašić, I. (2024). Patterns of Antibiotic Prescription in Endodontic Therapy in the Republic of Croatia. Antibiotics, 13. (7). doi: 10.3390/antibiotics13070645

Sović, Josipa, et al. "Patterns of Antibiotic Prescription in Endodontic Therapy in the Republic of Croatia." Antibiotics, vol. 13, no. 7, 2024. https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics13070645

Sović, Josipa, Sanja Šegović, Božidar Pavelić, Ivona Bago, Ivana Šutej and Ivan Tomašić. "Patterns of Antibiotic Prescription in Endodontic Therapy in the Republic of Croatia." Antibiotics 13, no. 7 (2024). https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics13070645

Sović, J., et al. (2024) 'Patterns of Antibiotic Prescription in Endodontic Therapy in the Republic of Croatia', Antibiotics, 13(7). doi: 10.3390/antibiotics13070645

Sović J, Šegović S, Pavelić B, Bago I, Šutej I, Tomašić I. Patterns of Antibiotic Prescription in Endodontic Therapy in the Republic of Croatia. Antibiotics [Internet]. 2024 July 12 [cited 2025 April 03];13(7). doi: 10.3390/antibiotics13070645

J. Sović, S. Šegović, B. Pavelić, I. Bago, I. Šutej and I. Tomašić, "Patterns of Antibiotic Prescription in Endodontic Therapy in the Republic of Croatia", Antibiotics, vol. 13, no. 7, July 2024. [Online]. Available at: https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:127:236165. [Accessed: 03 April 2025]

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Title (english)Patterns of Antibiotic Prescription in Endodontic Therapy in the Republic of Croatia
AuthorJosipa Sović
AuthorSanja Šegović
AuthorBožidar Pavelić
AuthorIvona Bago
AuthorIvana Šutej
AuthorIvan Tomašić
Author's institution(Zagreb University Hispital Center)
Author's institutionUniversity of Zagreb
School of Dental Medicine
Scientific / art field,
discipline and subdiscipline		BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE
Dental Medicine
Abstract (english)
In response to the global trend of decreasing antibiotic usage, this study aimed to evaluate the nature and frequency of antibiotic prescriptions in conjunction with endodontic therapy in Croatia and to assess the attitudes of Croatian dental practitioners towards the endodontic treatment of patients susceptible to bacterial endocarditis. A survey questionnaire was sent to all dental practitioners in Croatia, achieving a response rate of 27%. The most frequently prescribed antibiotic was... More penicillin with clavulanic acid (63.4%), while standalone penicillin was less prevalent (18.6%). For patients exhibiting penicillin allergies, 90% of respondents indicated clindamycin as their preferred alternative. Antibiotics were mostly prescribed for localized acute apical abscesses without fever, followed by prophylaxis for infectious endocarditis and cellulitis. Only 1.3% of the respondents reported frequent antibiotic prescriptions without accompanying local treatment. While a substantial proportion of surveyed practitioners professed familiarity with the latest guidelines for antibiotic prophylaxis, their choice of antibiotics did not consistently reflect this claim. Most respondents conducted endodontic procedures on patients at risk of bacterial endocarditis. The findings highlight a need for targeted continuing education for dental practitioners in the Republic of Croatia, ensuring their practices align with current guidelines and global trends in antibiotic prescription. Less
Keywords (english)
Languageenglish
Publication typeScientific paper - Original scientific paper
Publication statusPublished
Peer reviewPeer review - international
Publication versionPublished version
Journal titleAntibiotics
Numberingvol. 13, no. 7, 645
e-ISSN2079-6382
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics13070645
URN:NBNurn:nbn:hr:127:236165
Publication2024-07-12
Document URLhttps://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/13/7/645
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