Titel: Antibiotikaförskrivning i tandvården- En studie av skillnaden mellan Skåne och Västerbotten Författare: Isabelle Billgren, Anna Lindén
ABSTRACT
Aim With quantitative methods try to find factors able to explain the differences in antibiotic prescription between dentists in Skane and Vasterbotten in Sweden.
Methodology In this investigating demographic study, a database (Pubmed) search was initially made to find factors affecting antibiotic prescription by dentists. Statistical data from various Swedish registers was then extracted and interpreted for the results.
Results No single factor investigated was able to explain the higher antibiotic prescribing seen in Skane. The results did not support the hypothesis that Skane have more acute dental treatments and surgery and therefore also have a demand for a more extensive antibiotic prescribing. Infact the relationship was reversed between Skane and Vasterbotten.
Conclusion Differences in amount prescribed antibiotics between the different regions I Sweden could not be explained investigating the quantitative factors used in this study. Differences in prescribing are more likely the result of qualitative factors and more studies are requested.