Influence of Educational Films on Antiviral Prescription for COVID-19: Insights from Web-Based Survey in Japan.

ABSTRACT: Background: Prescribing antiviral agents for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 requires careful consideration based on the patient's risk factors for severe disease progression and their vaccination status. However, effective interventions ensuring the appropriate use of antiviral agents by physicians have yet to be fully established. Thus, this study evaluated the impact of an educational film on antiviral prescription rates for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Methods: This prospective, nationwide, web-based survey enrolled 1500 physicians. They were instructed to view a short educational film and assess the necessity of prescribing antiviral agents in 16 fictitious scenarios featuring adult patients with COVID-19 with varying risk factors for severe disea

SUBMITTER: Komiya K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11939197 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature