Trends and racial/ethnic disparities in antibiotic prescribing practices of dentists in the United States

Trends and racial/ethnic disparities in antibiotic prescribing practices of dentists in the United States

Objective: The aim of this study was to examine trends and racial/ethnic disparities in antibiotic prescribing practices of dentists in the United States. Methods: The US Medical Expenditure Panel Survey data for 1996-2013 was analyzed. Information on patient sociodemographic characteristics, dental...

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Main Authors: Okunseri, C. (Author), Okunseri, E. (Author), Steinmetz, C.N (Author), Szabo, A. (Author), Zheng, C. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Blackwell Publishing Inc. 2018
Subjects:
ancestry group
anti-bacterial agents
Anti-Bacterial Agents
antibiotics prophylaxis
antiinfective agent
Caucasian
Continental Population Groups
dentist
Dentists
drug prescription
ethnic group
Ethnic Groups
European Continental Ancestry Group
human
Humans
microbial drug resistance
periodontal disease
United States
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