Use of antifungal agents for oral candidiasis: results of a national survey

:  Background:  Candida albicans is an opportunistic agent that colonizes the oral mucosa. Objectives:  To determine the attitude of Spanish dentists toward the oral treatment of candidiasis. Method:  Between May and November 2006, a questionnaire was circulated to a random selection of 1134 dentist...

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Published in:International journal of dental hygiene 2010-02, Vol.8 (1), p.47-52
Main Authors: Martínez-Beneyto, Y, López-Jornet, P, Velandrino-Nicolás, A, Jornet-García, V
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Administration, Topical
Adult
Age
Antibiotics. Antiinfectious agents. Antiparasitic agents
antifungal agent
Antifungal agents
Antifungal Agents - administration & dosage
Antifungal Agents - therapeutic use
Attitude of Health Personnel
Biological and medical sciences
candida
Candida albicans
Candidiasis
Candidiasis, Oral - diagnosis
Candidiasis, Oral - drug therapy
Clotrimazole - administration & dosage
Clotrimazole - therapeutic use
Dental hygiene
Dentistry
Dentists
Dentists - psychology
Drug therapy
Drugs
Facial bones, jaws, teeth, parodontium: diseases, semeiology
Female
Fungal infections
General Practice, Dental
Humans
Inventories
Ketoconazole - administration & dosage
Ketoconazole - therapeutic use
Male
Medical sciences
Miconazole
Miconazole - administration & dosage
Miconazole - therapeutic use
Myconazole
Non tumoral diseases
Nystatin
Nystatin - administration & dosage
Nystatin - therapeutic use
Nystatine
oral disease
Oral infection
Oral Medicine
Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology
Pharmacology. Drug treatments
Private Practice
Professional Practice
Public Health Dentistry
Questionnaires
Sex Factors
Spain
Stomatitis, Denture - drug therapy
Stomatitis, Denture - microbiology
Surveys and Questionnaires
Time Factors
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Summary::  Background:  Candida albicans is an opportunistic agent that colonizes the oral mucosa. Objectives:  To determine the attitude of Spanish dentists toward the oral treatment of candidiasis. Method:  Between May and November 2006, a questionnaire was circulated to a random selection of 1134 dentists obtained from the General Dental Council’s main list. The survey consisted of a block of socio‐demographic items followed by another block related to the diagnosis and treatment of oral candidiasis. Replies to the questionnaire were received from 840 (74%) dentists. Results:  50.4% of respondents were men, and 48.1% were female with a mean age of 38 and 12.2 years of professional experience. Miconazole was the most popular choice of antifungal agent prescribed (59.3%), followed by nystatin (57.7%) for topical use. Systemic antifungal agents were used by 30.20% of dentists, with a strong association between their use and the number of years in practice, gender and professional qualifications (P 
ISSN:1601-5029
1601-5037
DOI:10.1111/j.1601-5037.2008.00357.x