Knowledge, Attitudes, and Reported Practices Among Obstetrician-Gynecologists in the USA Regarding Antibiotic Prescribing for Upper Respiratory Tract Infections

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Reported Practices Among Obstetrician-Gynecologists in the USA Regarding Antibiotic Prescribing for Upper Respiratory Tract Infections

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Background: Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding antibiotic prescribing for upper respiratory tract infections (URIs) have not been well described among obstetrician-gynecologists (OB/GYNs). This information is useful for determining whether an OB/GYN-specific program promoting appropriate...

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Main Authors: Shadi Chamany, Jay Schulkin, Charles E. Rose, Laura E. Riley, Richard E. Besser
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2005-01-01
Series:Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2005/405868
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spelling doaj-1cc458d3de3e45ddbe08708f8469ad562020-11-24T23:41:00ZengHindawi LimitedInfectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology1064-74491098-09972005-01-01131172410.1155/2005/405868Knowledge, Attitudes, and Reported Practices Among Obstetrician-Gynecologists in the USA Regarding Antibiotic Prescribing for Upper Respiratory Tract InfectionsShadi Chamany0Jay Schulkin1Charles E. Rose2Laura E. Riley3Richard E. Besser4Epidemic Intelligence Service, Division of Applied Public Health Training, Epidemiology Program Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, GA, USAAmerican College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), Department of Research, Washington, DC, USADivision of Bacterial and Mycotic Diseases, National Center for Infectious Diseases, CDC, Atlanta, GA, USADivision of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Vincent Memorial Obstetrics and Gynecology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USADivision of Bacterial and Mycotic Diseases, National Center for Infectious Diseases, CDC, Atlanta, GA, USABackground: Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding antibiotic prescribing for upper respiratory tract infections (URIs) have not been well described among obstetrician-gynecologists (OB/GYNs). This information is useful for determining whether an OB/GYN-specific program promoting appropriate antibiotic use would significantly contribute to the efforts to decrease inappropriate antibiotic use among primary care providers.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2005/405868
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Jay Schulkin
Charles E. Rose
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Jay Schulkin
Charles E. Rose
Laura E. Riley
Richard E. Besser
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Reported Practices Among Obstetrician-Gynecologists in the USA Regarding Antibiotic Prescribing for Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Jay Schulkin
Charles E. Rose
Laura E. Riley
Richard E. Besser
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title Knowledge, Attitudes, and Reported Practices Among Obstetrician-Gynecologists in the USA Regarding Antibiotic Prescribing for Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
title_short Knowledge, Attitudes, and Reported Practices Among Obstetrician-Gynecologists in the USA Regarding Antibiotic Prescribing for Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
title_full Knowledge, Attitudes, and Reported Practices Among Obstetrician-Gynecologists in the USA Regarding Antibiotic Prescribing for Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
title_fullStr Knowledge, Attitudes, and Reported Practices Among Obstetrician-Gynecologists in the USA Regarding Antibiotic Prescribing for Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
title_full_unstemmed Knowledge, Attitudes, and Reported Practices Among Obstetrician-Gynecologists in the USA Regarding Antibiotic Prescribing for Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
title_sort knowledge, attitudes, and reported practices among obstetrician-gynecologists in the usa regarding antibiotic prescribing for upper respiratory tract infections
publisher Hindawi Limited
series Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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1098-0997
publishDate 2005-01-01
description Background: Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding antibiotic prescribing for upper respiratory tract infections (URIs) have not been well described among obstetrician-gynecologists (OB/GYNs). This information is useful for determining whether an OB/GYN-specific program promoting appropriate antibiotic use would significantly contribute to the efforts to decrease inappropriate antibiotic use among primary care providers.
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