Evaluation of awareness & utilisation of clinical practise guideline for management of adult Dengue infection among Malaysia doctors.

ABSTRACT: Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) provides evidence-based guidance for the management of Dengue Infection in adult patients. A cross sectional study was conducted to evaluate awareness and utilization of CPG among doctors in public or private hospitals and clinics in Malaysia. Doctors practicing only at hospital Medical and Emergency Departments were included, while private specialist clinics were excluded in this study. A multistage proportionate random sampling according to region (Central, Northern, Southern, Eastern, Sabah and Sarawak) was performed to select study participants. The overall response rate was 74% (84% for public hospitals, 82% for private hospitals, 70% for public clinics, and 64% for private clinics). The CPG Awareness and Utilization Feedback Form were used to determi

SUBMITTER: Ariff MI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5451025 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature