Antibiotic prescribing in dental practice in Belgium.

in International Endodontic Journal (2009), 42(12), 1112-7

AIM: To assess the types and frequency of antibiotic prescriptions by Belgian dentists, the indications for antibiotic prescription, and dentists' knowledge about recommended practice in antibiotic use ... [more ▼]

AIM: To assess the types and frequency of antibiotic prescriptions by Belgian dentists, the indications for antibiotic prescription, and dentists' knowledge about recommended practice in antibiotic use. METHODOLOGY: In this cross-sectional survey, dental practitioners were asked to record information about all antibiotics prescribed to their patients during a 2-week period. The dental practitioners were also asked to complete a self-administered questionnaire regarding demographic data, prescribing practices, and knowledge about antibiotic use. A random sample of 268 Belgian dentists participated in the survey. RESULTS: During the 2-week period, 24 421 patient encounters were recorded; 1033 patients were prescribed an antibiotic (4.2%). The median number of prescriptions per dentist for the 2 weeks was 3. Broad spectrum antibiotics were most commonly prescribed: 82% of all prescriptions were for amoxycillin, amoxycillin-clavulanic acid and clindamycin. Antibiotics were often prescribed in the absence of fever (92.2%) and without any local treatment (54.2%). The most frequent diagnosis for which antibiotics were prescribed was periapical abscess (51.9%). Antibiotics were prescribed to 63.3% of patients with periapical abscess and 4.3% of patients with pulpitis. Patterns of prescriptions were confirmed by the data from the self-reported practice. CONCLUSIONS: Discrepancies between observed and recommended practice support the need for educational initiatives to promote rational use of antibiotics in dentistry in Belgium. [less ▲]

Impact of flexibility practices and changes in work environments on worker well-being.

Conference (2005, May 15)

L'impact des changements vécus par les travailleurs sur le bien-être au travail : Analyse de la base de données Flexihealth.

in Battistelli, A.; Depolo, M.; Fraccaroli, F. (Eds.) La qualité de vie au travail dans les années 2000. (2005)

La recherche ‘Flexihealth’, portant sur 4961 travailleurs belges, vise à établir un lien entre les changements majeurs, la perception des modifications des conditions de travail qu’ils impliquent et le ... [more ▼]

La recherche ‘Flexihealth’, portant sur 4961 travailleurs belges, vise à établir un lien entre les changements majeurs, la perception des modifications des conditions de travail qu’ils impliquent et le bien-être des travailleurs. Les résultats montrent que les changements vécus ont un impact négatif significatif non seulement sur les conditions de travail mais aussi sur le bien-être des travailleurs. Ce résultat doit toutefois être nuancé selon le type de changement vécu. En ce sens, le changement de supérieur et le changement de tâches sont davantage préjudiciables pour les travailleurs. L’âge et la catégorie professionnelle des travailleurs sont également des variables considérées pour nuancer ces résultats. Ainsi, les travailleurs âgés de 46 à 55 ans ainsi que les ouvriers constituent des groupes à risques. [less ▲]

Work environment changes and stress : the role of work to family conflict

Conference (2003, March 22)

Employee attitudes and costumer satisfaction in the context of organizational changes.

Conference (2003, March 22)

The Flexihealth project: combining the competing demands of flexibility practices and employee health.

Conference (2001, May 19)