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GPs' perceptions of AMR and antimicrobial stewardship
Author(s) -
Wilcock Michael,
Wisner Kathryn,
Powell Neil
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
prescriber
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.106
H-Index - 3
eISSN - 1931-2253
pISSN - 0959-6682
DOI - 10.1002/psb.1493
Subject(s) - antimicrobial stewardship , medicine , global positioning system , stewardship (theology) , antibiotic resistance , perception , antimicrobial , antibiotic stewardship , family medicine , antibiotics , microbiology and biotechnology , engineering , political science , psychology , telecommunications , neuroscience , politics , law , biology
The authors present the results of a small survey conducted within NHS Kernow CCG to determine GPs' awareness of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and antimicrobial stewardship and how this influences their prescribing decisions, as well as their suggestions on how antibiotic prescribing practices could be improved.