Knowledge, attitude, and practice toward azithromycin infusion reactions among pediatric nurses: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Infusion-related adverse reactions to azithromycin, though uncommon, can pose serious risks in pediatric care, warranting focused attention from nursing professionals. Pediatric nurses are key to early identification and intervention, but their knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) regarding such events remain unclear.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional survey among 835 pediatric nurses from 53 hospitals in Zhejiang Province, China. A custom-designed, expert-reviewed questionnaire assessed demographic characteristics, azithromycin-related knowledge, attitudes, and practices. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and reliability testing (Cronbach's alpha) were used to evaluate the instrument's validity. Mediation analysis was performed to examine the indirect ef

SUBMITTER: Wei L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12317439 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature