Analysis of antibiotic prescribing by general practitioners for dental conditions in Australia

Project Details

This project will assess the types of dental conditions that present in general practice as well as the types and regimen of antibiotics prescribed for these conditions. Using Patron data, we will analyse the types of dental conditions that present; the antibiotics that are prescribed; and the guideline compliance of these antibiotics. We will also assess the proportion of dental conditions that did not result in an antibiotic prescription.

Patron ID: PAT1060

Project Lead: Dr Ruby Biezen

Aim:
The overall aim of this project is to determine the types of dental conditions that present in general practice and the antibiotics that are prescribed for these conditions.

Objectives:

• What dental indications present in general practice?
• How often do dental indications present in general practice?
• How many of the dental indications that present in general practice result, and not result in, antibiotic prescription?
• What antibiotics and antibiotic regimens (dose, duration, frequency and repeats) do general practitioners prescribe for dental indications?
• What is the guideline compliance of these antibiotic regimens?