Perceptions and attitudes of ICU physicians toward antibiotics prescribing and resistance: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aim

Antibiotic resistance is a major emphasis in intensive care units (ICUs). Better understanding of ICU physicians' perceptions, attitudes, and knowledge about antimicrobial prescribing practices could facilitate more effective interventions in fighting antimicrobial resistance in Egyptian ICUs and establishing a proper Antimicrobial Stewardship Program.

Methods

A cross-sectional questionnaire study was conducted including 92 physicians distributed across the different types of Egyptian healthcare institutions in two cities of Egypt; Cairo and El Monufia. Over a period of three months, started in December 2019 and ended in February 2020.

Results

A total of 92 Egyptian physicians were included in the study. Seventy (76.1%) of the surveyed physician str

SUBMITTER: Shendy EM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9477304 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature