Abstract
Antibiotics are types of antibacterial agents which are used in treatment and prevention of bacterial infections. Either they may kill, or they inhibit the growth of bacteria. Therefore, they are essential part in both prophylactic and as treatment modalities in documented as well as suspected infections
Highlights
Antibiotics are types of antibacterial agents which are used in treatment and prevention of bacterial infections
Study done by Shivanni [11] suggested that 53% students used antibiotics for the time by using previous prescription but in present study this percentage is less (36.5%). 43.5% consumed antibiotics without prescription which is similar to the other studies done by various authors, it could be because many of them were unsure about the side effects of the excess antibiotic consumption [4,5,9,10]. (Figure 3)
A study was conducted in Chennai among dental students to check knowledge and awareness about antibiotic resistance usage and emerging drug resistance bacteria where it was found that 62% of people are aware about the method of controlling antibiotic resistance whereas in this study 94.1% knew about antibiotic resistance
Summary
Antibiotics are types of antibacterial agents which are used in treatment and prevention of bacterial infections Either they may kill, or they inhibit the growth of bacteria. Mostly antibiotics are given after oral surgical and periodontal procedures, so it considered as lifesaving drugs. There are multiple studies carried out across the world that have shown that antibiotics are not used prudently for various dental infections, and it has led to multiple complications including development of resistance. Considering this scenario, it is high time to create awareness, and to fill the gap about different dimensions of antibiotic uses. In this study, evaluation of knowledge, attitude and practice among dental students towards use of antibiotics was carried out
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