Emergency surgeons’ perceptions and attitudes towards antibiotic prescribing and resistance: a worldwide cross-sectional survey

Emergency surgeons’ perceptions and attitudes towards antibiotic prescribing and resistance: a worldwide cross-sectional survey

Abstract Background Antibiotic resistance (AMR) is a growing public health problem worldwide, in part related to inadequate antibiotic use. A better knowledge of physicians’ motivations, attitudes and practice about AMR and prescribing should enable the design and implementation of effective antibio...

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Main Authors: Francesco M. Labricciosa, Massimo Sartelli, Sofia Correia, Lilian M. Abbo, Milton Severo, Luca Ansaloni, Federico Coccolini, Carlos Alves, Renato Bessa Melo, Gian Luca Baiocchi, José-Artur Paiva, Fausto Catena, Ana Azevedo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:World Journal of Emergency Surgery
Subjects:
Cross-sectional survey
Emergency surgery
Antimicrobial stewardship
Antibiotic prescribing
Antibiotic resistance
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13017-018-0190-5

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