Utilization of clinical practice guideline on antimicrobial in China: an exploratory survey on multilevel determinants.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Nowadays, irrational use of antimicrobials has threatened public health. It's necessary to expand the use of clinical practice guideline (CPG) on antimicrobial for facilitating the proper use of antimicrobial. However, the utilization status of CPG on antimicrobial and the influencing factors, especially the ones at the organizational level, remain largely unknown. METHODS:A cross-sectional questionnaire survey was conducted on a sample among physicians from 16 public hospitals in the eastern, central and western parts of China. A multilevel regression model was employed to examine factors associated with physicians' utilization of CPG on antimicrobial. RESULTS:A total of 815 physicians were included in this study. About 80% of the surveyed physicians reported their adherence to

SUBMITTER: Deng Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7137508 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature