Knowledge and perceptions on cause of antimicrobial resistance spreadinga | Physicians (n = 19) [n (%)] | Nurses (n = 28) [n (%)] | P value |
---|---|---|---|
1. Too many broad-spectrum antibiotics prescriptions | 0.5 | ||
No/I Do not Know | 3 (16) | 7 (25) | |
Yes | 16 (84) | 21 (75) | |
2. Long duration antibiotic treatments prescription | 1.0 | ||
No/I Do not Know | 7 (37) | 10 (35) | |
Yes | 12 (63) | 18 (65) | |
3. Antibiotic therapy prescribed at doses that are too low | 0.08 | ||
No/I Do not Know | 2 (11) | 10 (36) | |
Yes | 17 (89) | 18 (64) | |
4. Excessive use of antibiotics in case of suspicion of infection without confirmation | 0.03 | ||
No/I Do not Know | 1 (5) | 9 (32) | |
Yes | 18 (95) | 19 (68) | |
5. Poor hand hygiene | 0.5 | ||
No/I Do not Know | 15 (79) | 18 (64) | |
Yes | 4 (21) | 10 (36) | |
6. Buying antibiotics without a prescription | 0.5 | ||
No/I Do not Know | 3 (16) | 7 (25) | |
Yes | 16 (84) | 21 (75) | |
7. Do not remove foreign material catheter prosthesis etc. that is the site of an infection | 0.3 | ||
No/I Do not Know | 12 (63) | 12 (43) | |
Yes | 7 (37) | 16 (57) | |
8. Give too much credit to the speeches of medical representatives and pharmaceutical companies | 0.6 | ||
No/I Do not Know | 8 (42) | 15 (54) | |
Yes | 11 (58) | 13 (46) |