Design of Proxy Indicators Estimating the Appropriateness of Antibiotics Prescribed by French Dentists: a Cross-Sectional Study Based on Reimbursement Data
Maïa Simon, Ouarda Pereira, Julie Guillet‐Thibault, Marlies Hulscher, Céline Pulcini, Nathalie Thilly
Abstract
The literature shows that the prescription of antibiotics in dental care is often unnecessary or inappropriate. Indicators estimating the appropriateness of antibiotics prescribed by dentists based on routine databases are, however, not available in the literature.
Topics & Concepts
Proxy (statistics)MedicineMedical prescriptionReimbursementPsychological interventionAntimicrobial stewardshipAntibioticsEmergency medicineFamily medicineHealth careStatisticsNursingMicrobiologyBiologyMathematicsEconomic growthEconomicsAntibiotic resistanceAntibiotic Use and ResistancePatient Satisfaction in HealthcarePneumonia and Respiratory Infections