Antibiotic prescribing practices of medical doctors in a resource-limited setting and the influence of individual perceptions and stewardship support: a survey in three tertiary hospitals in Vietnam.

Thi Lan Huong VuThuy Thi Thanh PhamYen Hai DuongTruong Thanh TuanHong Khanh NguyenTu Thi Cam NguyenLong Xuan TrinhHa Thi Hong NguyenMinh Quang LeVinh Hai VuDuc Minh ChauNguyet Thi HuynhEm Thi Hoang Dung VoHoa Nguyen Minh LeThach Ngoc PhamTodd M PollackHindrik Rogier van Doorn

Published in: JAC-antimicrobial resistance (2024)

This study provides important implications for design of hospital interventions to address influencing factors on antibiotic prescribing in Vietnam and similar resource-limited settings. Specific interventions should target improving knowledge through education and training for doctors, enhancing the support from the AMS team, and promoting guidelines and policies for appropriate antibiotic use in hospital.

Keyphrases

healthcare
primary care
adverse drug
physical activity
acute care
public health
medical students
quality improvement
palliative care
emergency department
clinical practice
electronic health record