| Abstrakt: |
A recent study conducted at 16 Veterans' Affairs medical centers in the United States assessed physician attitudes and knowledge regarding antibiotic prescribing. The study focused on four clinical scenarios: cellulitis, community-acquired pneumonia, non-catheter-associated asymptomatic bacteriuria, and catheter-associated asymptomatic bacteriuria. The results showed that there were significant differences in performance among physicians in managing cellulitis, and overall low performance in managing asymptomatic bacteriuria. The study suggests that these conditions could be potential targets for antimicrobial stewardship interventions. The research was supported by the US Department of Veterans Affairs and has been peer-reviewed. [Extracted from the article] |
