Antimicrobial prescriptions for older patients in dental medicine: A four-year retrospective study in Japan
The findings suggest that the pattern of prescribing third-generation cephalosporins in dental medicine might be shifting owing to heightened awareness of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and educational initiatives by groups, such as dental associations. Effective educational and policy interventions by professional associations could reduce inappropriate antimicrobial prescriptions, thereby mitigating AMR on a large scale.
Authors
- Akira Kurishima
- Satoshi Miyata (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2400-7525)
- Yasuhiro Sasaki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-6189-3342)
- Mari Irie
- Yoshiharu Fukuda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2099-1924)
- Yusuke Kuwai
Institutions
- Teikyo University of Science (JP)
- St. Luke's International Hospital (JP)
- Tokyo Metropolitan Geriatric Hospital (JP)
- Teikyo University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy
- Published
- 2025-02-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jiac.2025.102675
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.26