Knowledge, Perception, and Antibiotic Prescribing Practice in the Intensive Care Unit: Findings from the Malaysian Public Setting.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Approach to managing infection in the intensive care unit (ICU) often varies between institutions and not many readily adapt to available local guidelines despite it was constructed to suite local clinical scenario. Malaysia already has two published guidelines on managing infection in the ICU but data on its compliance are largely unknown.

Objectives

A cross-sectional survey was carried out and sent to a total of 868 specialists working primarily in the ICU. The aim of this study was to explore knowledge, perception, and the antibiotic prescribing practice among specialists and advanced trainees in Malaysian ICU.

Materials and methods

A cross-sectional survey was used, consisted of three sections: knowledge, perception, and antibiotic prescribing practic

SUBMITTER: Rozali MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8021041 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature