Open AccessThe knowledge and perceptions regarding antibiotic stewardship of the interns rotating at the Bloemfontein Academic Complex
Author(s) -
Anke Archer,
Marna Blom,
Renette de Lange,
Esther Jansen van Vuuren,
Theunis E. Kellerman,
Samantha Potgieter,
Gina Joubert
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
south african family practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2078-6204
pISSN - 2078-6190
DOI - 10.4102/safp.v63i1.5336
Subject(s) - medicine , antibiotic stewardship , stewardship (theology) , antibiotics , antimicrobial stewardship , family medicine , preparedness , perception , limiting , antibiotic resistance , psychology , management , mechanical engineering , neuroscience , politics , political science , law , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , economics , engineering
Antibiotic resistance (ABR) is a global problem with the overuse of antibiotics accelerating this process. Antibiotic stewardship aims to optimise antibiotic treatment to enable cost-effective therapy and improve patients' outcome whilst limiting ABR. The study aimed to evaluate intern medical doctors' knowledge and perceptions about antibiotic stewardship and their perceptions regarding education on relevant topics.