Knowledge and Attitude of Physicians toward Prescribing Antibiotics and the Risk of Resistance in Two Reference Hospitals | Zendy

Adel Alothman | Zendy; Abdullah Algwizani | Zendy; Mohammed Al-Sulaiman | Zendy; Abdullah Alalwan | Zendy; Salih Binsalih | Zendy; Mohammad Bosaeed | Zendy

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Knowledge and Attitude of Physicians toward Prescribing Antibiotics and the Risk of Resistance in Two Reference Hospitals

Author(s) -

Adel Alothman,

Abdullah Algwizani,

Mohammed Al-Sulaiman,

Abdullah Alalwan,

Salih Binsalih,

Mohammad Bosaeed

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

infectious diseases research and treatment

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 1178-6337

DOI - 10.4137/idrt.s40047

Subject(s) - medicine , antibiotic resistance , medical prescription , specialty , antibiotics , psychological intervention , resistance (ecology) , family medicine , public health , cross sectional study , health care , intensive care medicine , environmental health , nursing , pathology , ecology , microbiology and biotechnology , economics , biology , economic growth

Antibiotics are essential and abundantly prescribed in hospitals because of their effectiveness and lifesaving benefits. However, the unnecessary use of antibiotics has been observed in earlier studies, and it has persisted through recent years as a major issue since it is one of the leading causes of antibiotic resistance. The increase in antibiotic resistance nowadays is one of the most critical concerns in global public health around the world. The objective of this study was to evaluate the knowledge and perceptions related to antibiotic prescription among physicians at our medical centers.

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