Primary Care Physicians' Attitudes and Perceptions Towards Antibiotic Resistance and Antibiotic Stewardship: A National Survey.
Rachel M ZettsAndrea M GarciaJason N DoctorJeffrey S GerberJeffrey A LinderDavid Y HyunPublished in: Open forum infectious diseases (2020)
Primary care physicians generally did not recognize antibiotic resistance and inappropriate prescribing as issues in their practice. This poses a challenge for the success of outpatient stewardship. Healthcare stakeholders will need to explore opportunities for feedback and incentive activities to encourage stewardship uptake.