Intestinal microbiota, probiotics and their interactions with drugs: knowledge, attitudes and practices of health science students in Serbia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Acquiring sufficient knowledge and understanding the importance of intestinal microbiota and probiotics in health and disease, as well as their potential for interactions with concurrently administered drugs, can significantly influence future pharmacotherapeutic practices among health science students.

Objective

This study aimed to assess the knowledge, factors influencing knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding intestinal microbiota and probiotics and their interactions with drugs among students of the Faculty of Medicine in Novi Sad.

Materials and methods

This cross-sectional study was conducted in the form of an anonymous questionnaire among first- and final-year medical and pharmacy students. Predictors of knowledge scores were analyzed using a n

SUBMITTER: Đanic M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11600795 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature