Antimicrobial knowledge and confidence amongst final year medical students in Australia.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Inappropriate use of antimicrobials is one of the major modifiable contributors to antimicrobial resistance. There is currently no validated survey tool available to assess knowledge and confidence of medical students in infectious diseases (ID) compared to other diseases states, and little is known about this topic.

Materials and methods

A cross-sectional survey of final year medical students attending universities around Australia was conducted between August and September, 2015. A survey unique from other published studies was developed to survey satisfaction in education, confidence and knowledge in ID, and how this compared to these factors in cardiovascular diseases.

Results

Reliability and validity was demonstrated in the survey tool used. Students

SUBMITTER: Weier N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5542537 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature