Prescrição de antibióticos pelos professores e alunos da clínica integrada I do curso de Odontologia da Universidade Federal do Ceará

Abstract

Antimicrobial resistance is defined as the ability of a microorganism (for example, a bacterium or a virus) to resist the action of an antimicrobial agent, and it is currently a major global public health concern. So, research is needed to find out how antibiotics are prescribed in the integrated clinic of the dentistry course at the Federal University of Ceará. The aim of this study is to present an analysis of the profile of the interviewees' knowledge about antibiotic therapy, proposing to offer an opportunity to identify and recognize the risks related to the incorrect administration of these drugs. A cross-sectional analytical-descriptive study was conducted with the application of a questionnaire, answered by 37 members of the researched clinic, to verify the knowledge about the proposed theme. It was concluded that the interviewees' knowledge in pharmacology is insufficient for a correct and safe prescription to occur.