Inappropriate Dental Antibiotic Prescriptions: Potential Driver of the Antimicrobial Resistance in Albaha Region, Saudi Arabia.

Abdullah Ali H AlzahraniMohammed Sarhan A AlzahraniBander H AldannishHani Saleh AlghamdiMohammad A AlbanghaliShaia Saleh R Almalki

Published in: Risk management and healthcare policy (2020)

Unnecessary prescription of antibiotics was observed in the present study. Improving knowledge and awareness of Saudi dentists on dental antibiotic prescription is warranted.

Keyphrases

saudi arabia
antimicrobial resistance
oral health
healthcare
risk assessment
human health