Physicians' attitude and knowledge regarding antibiotic use and resistance in ambulatory settings - PubMed (original) (raw)
. 2019 Aug;47(8):864-868.
doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2019.02.009. Epub 2019 Mar 26.
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Physicians' attitude and knowledge regarding antibiotic use and resistance in ambulatory settings
Amanda Harris et al. Am J Infect Control. 2019 Aug.
Abstract
Background: The aim of this survey was to assess the attitudes of physicians toward antibiotic prescribing and explore their knowledge about antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in ambulatory care settings.
Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional survey that was administered to physicians who work primarily in ambulatory care settings in the United States. The survey was self-administered, voluntary, and anonymous, and was delivered through electronic mail and online forums using a 35-item questionnaire.
Results: The survey was completed by 323 physicians. Ninety-nine percent of respondents agreed that AMR is a national problem, but only 63% agreed that AMR is a local problem within their own facilities. Ninety-four percent of the respondents reported that each antibiotic prescription can impact AMR; however, 23% still believed that aggressive prescribing is necessary to avoid clinical failures. Factor perceived to have a low to moderate impact on the physicians' choice of antibiotic was the presence of prescription guidelines (54%). Top measures reported to be effective in reducing the emergence of AMR were institution specific guidelines (94%), institution specific antibiogram (92%), educating health care providers (87%), and regular audits and feedback on antibiotic prescribing (86%).
Conclusions: AMR awareness campaigns and antibiotic stewardships incorporating interactive education and feedback, along with input of local experts, are critically needed to address the problem of AMR in both inpatient and ambulatory settings.
Keywords: Ambulatory; Antibiotic resistance; Physicians’ knowledge.
Copyright © 2019 Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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