Antibiotic prescribing knowledge: A brief survey of providers and staff at an ambulatory cancer center during Antibiotic Awareness Week 2019

We surveyed healthcare professionals at a cancer center regarding their knowledge and perceptions of antibiotic use. Most knew the term “antimicrobial stewardship.” Nurses and other staff were less likely than pharmacists or providers to answer knowledge-based questions correctly. Opportunities exis...

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Autores principales: Gulleen, Elizabeth A., Krantz, Elizabeth M., Zier, Jacqlynn, Bhattacharyya, Pooja, Kates, Olivia, So, Lisa, Sweet, Ania, Yoke, Leah H., Pergam, Steven A., Liu, Catherine
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cambridge University Press 2022
Materias:
Concise Communication
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9614796/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36310786
http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/ash.2021.218
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Sumario:We surveyed healthcare professionals at a cancer center regarding their knowledge and perceptions of antibiotic use. Most knew the term “antimicrobial stewardship.” Nurses and other staff were less likely than pharmacists or providers to answer knowledge-based questions correctly. Opportunities exist to improve antibiotic knowledge among cancer center staff.

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