Specialty and age-based differences in awareness and attitudes towards antibiotic stewardship: a cross-sectional online survey on Japanese clinic physicians.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a critical global health issue, with inconsistent adherence to antimicrobial stewardship contributing to its worsening. This study aims to assess physicians' awareness and attitudes towards AMR and appropriate antimicrobial use across different medical specialties in Japan.

Methods

An online cross-sectional survey was conducted from January 31 to February 5, 2024, among 280 physicians from three specialties (internal medicine, pediatrics, and otorhinolaryngology) who were working in outpatient clinics in Japan. Participants were asked about their familiarity with the National Action Plan (NAP) on AMR and the manuals of Ministry of Health and Labor Welfare (MHLW) on prudent antimicrobial use. Their opinions on AMR facts and antibio

SUBMITTER: Gu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12481877 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature