Is online case-based learning effective in helping undergraduate medical students choose the appropriate antibiotics to treat important infections?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Medical students are frequently confused about indication for and choice of antibiotic. We developed an online learning resource that focused on antibiotic stewardship and important infections where medical students could practise their antibiotic decision-making skills safely.

Methods

The resource was made available to third-year undergraduate medical students via their virtual learning environment. It covered the theory and fundamentals of antibiotic stewardship and five clinical cases covering important infections. We assessed the number of attempts taken to achieve the required level of understanding to pass each activity and surveyed a selection of students for their feedback.

Results

Of 310 students, over 80% engaged with the theory-based components,

SUBMITTER: Stevens NT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8210328 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature