Antibiotic prescribing and antimicrobial resistance awareness among medical students in Lebanon using novel assessment scales.

ABSTRACT: In Lebanon, widespread antibiotic prescribing has led to antimicrobial resistance (AMR), a notable public health concern driven by inappropriate use. As future prescribers, medical students play a critical role in combating AMR. This study aimed to evaluate their AMR awareness and antibiotic prescribing practices, identify knowledge gaps, and suggest interventions to promote appropriate antibiotic use and limit local AMR emergence. A cross-sectional study was conducted among Lebanese medical students from July 1, 2021, to September 30, 2022. Data were collected via a structured online questionnaire using snowball sampling. The questionnaire was informed by published articles and the authors' expertise. It included sociodemographic data and novel, context-specific scales assessing antibioti

SUBMITTER: Saadeh D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12775403 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature