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A
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Awareness of antibiotic use and resistance
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Have you previously heard about any of the following?
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1
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Rational antibiotic use
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89.6
|
|
2
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Antibiotic resistance
|
97.7
|
|
3
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Antibiotic stewardship program
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40.6
|
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4
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Antibiogram
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45.3
|
|
5
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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
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83.2
|
|
6
|
Vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (VRSA)
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74.2
|
|
7
|
Extended spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBL)
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65.3
|
|
8
|
Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE)
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48.9
|
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Overall % correct—median (IQR) = 75 (62.5, 87.5)
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B
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Knowledge of rational antibiotic use
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Concerning antibiotic use which of the following statements are correct?
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|
9
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Antibiotics should not be used to treat non-bacterial infections
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76.6
|
|
10
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Antibiotics may be used to treat common cold
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71.5
|
|
11
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Antibiotics should be avoided in cases of acute diarrhoea
|
51.5
|
|
12
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Antibiotics should be stopped as soon as patient symptoms resolve
|
84.1
|
|
13
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Antibiotics should only be stopped after completing recommended doses
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85.4
|
|
14
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Parenteral antibiotics are more effective than oral antibiotics
|
49
|
|
15
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Prophylactic surgical antibiotic should be discontinued after 24hours
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39.4
|
|
16
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Prophylactic surgical antibiotic should not be given for less than 3 days
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47.1
|
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Overall % correct—median (IQR) = 62.5 (50, 75)
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C
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Knowledge of definition of AMR
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|
17
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Antibiotic resistance means the micro-organism is resistant to the antibiotic
|
69.3
|
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D
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Knowledge of causes of AMR
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The following are known to promote emergence of antibiotic resistance?
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|
18
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Widespread use of antibiotics
|
90
|
|
19
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Use of broad-spectrum antibiotics
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56.6
|
|
20
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Antibiotic use in animal husbandry
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41.5
|
|
21
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Antibiotic use in farming
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39.7
|
|
22
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Poor practice of hand hygiene in hospitals
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47.7
|
|
23
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Prescribing parenteral antibiotics
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62.6
|
|
24
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Lack of antibiotics prescribing guidelines
|
91.8
|
|
25
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Microbial mutations
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94.3
|
|
26
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Premature interruption of antibiotics
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92.7
|
|
27
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Use of antibiotics to treat common cold
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74.5
|
|
28
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Vaccination
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74.5
|
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Overall % correct—median (IQR) = 72.7 (63.6, 81.8)
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