Evaluation of antibiotic prescribing for ambulatory patients seeking primary dental care services in a public hospital in Ghana: a clinical audit study.

Israel Abebrese Sefah Jacqueline SneddonDarius Obeng EssahAmanj Baker Kurdi Joseph Olusesan Fadare Ammar Abdulrahman Jairoun Brian B Godman

Published in: JAC-antimicrobial resistance (2022)

There is a high usage of antibiotics for dental conditions managed at the outpatient section of the hospital and most are inappropriate. Development of local guidelines supported by education of dental clinicians on empirical use of antibiotics is a suitable target for the antimicrobial stewardship team to address in KMH.

Keyphrases

healthcare
palliative care
oral health
primary care
mental health
quality improvement
adverse drug
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
blood pressure
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
emergency department
affordable care act
patient reported outcomes
chronic pain
electronic health record