Table 2 Agreement with statements relating to antibiotic prescribing among 489 prescribers. Agreement includes “Strongly agree” and “agree” responses

More guidance from the AS team could improve AU

459 (93.9)

I have timely access to microbiology test results and diagnostic information to guide my use of antibiotics

443 (90.6)

Receiving more education on appropriate selection of antibiotic agent, duration of therapy, and dose could improve my antibiotic prescribing practices at my HCF

470 (96.1)

I receive education on how to select the most appropriate antibiotic for treatment based on microbiology test results at my HCF

385 (78.7)

The AS team can impact my decisions on antibiotic initiation and continuation at my HCF

457 (93.5)

I am pressured to prescribe antibiotics by patients or their families

295 (60.3)

I am pressured to prescribe antibiotics by my colleagues

174 (35.6)

Scientific literature influences my decisions on antibiotic prescribing at my HCF

438 (89.6)

Pharmaceutical companies influence some of my decisions on antibiotic prescribing at my HCF

67 (13.7)

I use locally endorsed ID treatment guidelines when I am making decisions about antibiotic prescribing at my HCF

400 (81.8)

I prescribe certain empiric antibiotics based on consultation with a clinician with experience practicing ID, ID trained physician, or the AS team at my HCF

414 (84.6)

I routinely obtain cultures before starting antibiotic therapy in patients with suspected infection at my HCF

404 (82.6)

I modify my patient's antibiotic treatment after receiving culture and antibiotic susceptibility results when appropriate

477 (97.5)

I consider adverse events when selecting an antibiotic regimen for patients at my HCF

468 (95.7)

I consider drug interactions when selecting an antibiotic regimen for a defined patient population at my HCF

444 (90.8)

I consider my patient's kidney function when dosing antibiotics at my HCF

475 (97.1)

I consider the risk of development of antibiotic resistance in my patients when I prescribe antibiotics

442 (90.4)

I consider the opinion of non-physician staff (e.g., nursing, pharmacy) in antibiotic decision-making at my HCF

219 (44.8)

Receiving feedback about appropriateness of antibiotics that I prescribe could improve my antibiotic prescribing practices

457 (93.5)

Receiving feedback on how my antibiotic prescribing practices compares to my peers could improve my antibiotic prescribing practices

364 (74.4)

I am aware of changes that are needed to my current antibiotic prescribing practices based on feedback received at my HCF

438 (89.6)