Journal
ANTIBIOTICS-BASEL
Volume 10, Issue 3, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics10030301
Keywords
antibiotic prophylaxis; antibiotics; preventive antibiotics; antibiotic prescription behavior; prescribing trends; implant dentistry; oral implantology; dental implants
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- Spanish Society of Implants (SEI-Sociedad Espanola de Implantes)
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Professionals in oral implantology frequently prescribe preventive antibiotics in both healthy and at-risk patients; amoxicillin is the most commonly used antibiotic, while clindamycin is the most commonly used antibiotic in patients with allergies; antibiotics are often used by professionals in oral implantology both preoperatively and postoperatively.
The prescription of preventive antibiotics (PA) in oral implantology is a controversial issue. The study aimed to determine the prescribing habits of PA in professionals dedicated to oral implantology in various treatments in healthy and at-risk patients. This is a cross-sectional observational study based on the STROBE (Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology) guidelines. An electronic survey consisting of 4 blocks of questions was sent to members of the Spanish Society of Implants. The data were analyzed using descriptive analysis. A total of 303 participants (20.8%) responded to the questionnaire. One percent never prescribed PA, 55.4% prescribed them always, and 43.6% prescribed them sometimes. Ninety-six percent administered them preoperatively, while 92.4% administered them postoperatively. The most commonly used antibiotic is amoxicillin followed by amoxicillin with clavulanic acid (875/125 mg). Clindamycin is the most commonly administered antibiotic in patients with allergies. Professionals dedicated to oral implantology frequently prescribe PA in both healthy and at-risk patients, especially perioperatively. Immediate implant placement, sinus lifts, bone regeneration, and multiple implant placement are the treatments in which PA are most commonly prescribed, as well as in patients with heart valve prostheses or a history of bacterial endocarditis and immunodeficiency.
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