Antibiotics have undoubtedly revolutionized medicine and the health and survival of patients
with life-threatening infections, being nonetheless free from potential adverse effects, and …

Antibiotic resistance is a critical issue today, necessitating the monitoring of antibiotic usage
across various sectors. To determine the defined daily doses (DDDs) of antibiotics …

Objective: Our objective was to compare patterns of dental antibiotic prescribing in Australia,
England, and North America (United States and British Columbia, Canada). Design …

Background Dental claims data have been used for epidemiological studies without
establishing the validity of the recorded diagnoses or procedures. The present study aimed …

Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) represents a global threat with the potential to
cause a significant healthcare burden. In 2016, the Japanese Government issued the …

Introduction To describe patterns in antibiotic prophylaxis for tooth extraction following the
2016 Japanese National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance. Methods Using a health …

Background Antimicrobials are commonly prescribed in dentistry. However, inappropriate
antimicrobial prescriptions are common in this field. Optimizing antimicrobial prescriptions in …

Background: The cephalosporins class is among the most widely used group of
antimicrobials worldwide. Antibiotics, together with other drugs and personal care products …

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the defined daily doses (DDD)/1000
prescriptions/month (DPM) as a new indicator that can be used in pharmacies, and to …

Objectives Although amoxicillin is the first‐line prophylactic drug for impacted mandibular
third molar extraction, third‐generation cephalosporins are widely prescribed in Japan. The …