Facing antimicrobial resistance in cancer care: what the AIOM survey tells us about oncologists' awareness.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Infections with antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) organisms significantly worsen outcomes in cancer patients. Since the main cause of AMR is the inappropriate use of antibiotics for prophylactic or empirical treatment, antimicrobial stewardship programmes (ASPs) have been developed. Few papers on ASPs describe prospective audits in oncology settings. In light of this, the Italian Association of Medical Oncology (AIOM) has decided to evaluate the oncologists' perceptions of this issue with a brief survey.

Methods

An anonymous 14-item questionnaire was shared online during the XXVI National Congress on the AIOM website. The survey was divided into two sections. The first set of questions collected the hospital organization and practices (Q1-Q6), while the second one was

SUBMITTER: Lasagna A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12359028 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature