Healthcare worker views on antimicrobial resistance in chronic respiratory disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objective

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global crisis, however, relatively little is known regarding its impact in chronic respiratory disease and the specific challenges faced by healthcare workers across the world in this field. We aimed to assess global healthcare worker views on the challenges they face regarding AMR in chronic respiratory disease.

Methods

An online survey was sent to healthcare workers globally working in chronic respiratory disease through a European Respiratory Society clinical research collaboration (AMR-Lung) focussed on AMR in chronic lung disease. Responses from different geographic regions were analysed.

Results

279 responses were received across 60 countries. 54.5% of respondents encountered AMR in chronic respiratory

SUBMITTER: Ananth S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11752958 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature