Awareness of Antimicrobial Prophylaxis for XXXX Among Dental Students and Interns at a Teaching Hospital in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

@entity1 @entity115 @entity299 @entity884
Introduction : @entity884 is a serious infection of the heart endothelium and valves. It carries long-term health risks and compromises the @entity299 . However, this condition has been rarely observed since the introduction of appropriate antibiotic prophylaxis. Dentists play a major role in preventing @entity884 in susceptible @entity1 . In this study, we assessed the levels of awareness about antibiotic prophylaxis for @entity884 among students and young dentists at King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Methods : This cross-sectional study included 367 dental students and dental interns who answered a questionnaire designed to assess their awareness levels; it included questions pertaining to demographic information and questions examining the general knowledge of the @entity1 with regard to antibiotic prophylaxis for @entity884 . Results : An average of 50% of the @entity1 clearly lacked knowledge regarding the conditions that require antibiotic prophylaxis, while an average of 65% provided correct answers pertaining to the conditions that do not require prophylaxis. Regarding dental procedures that require prophylaxis, the majority of responses were correct with an average of 71.2%. With regard to the type of antibiotic to be prescribed, 63.5% of the @entity1 chose to prescribe 2 g of @entity115 as a first-line antibiotic. Conclusion : The results of this study showed that the levels of awareness about antibiotic prophylaxis for @entity884 are below 100%. Awareness is essential because of the cardiac risks associated with the lack of appropriate treatment. Up-to-date and accurate knowledge is mandatory for all dental students and interns who see and treat @entity1 on a daily basis.
