Antibiotic prescribing knowledge: A brief survey of providers and staff at an ambulatory cancer center during Antibiotic Awareness Week 2019.
Elizabeth A GulleenElizabeth M KrantzJacqlynn ZierPooja BhattacharyyaOlivia S KatesLisa SoAnia SweetLeah H YokeMirta Maravilla RosasCatherine LiuPublished in: Antimicrobial stewardship & healthcare epidemiology : ASHE (2022)
We surveyed healthcare professionals at a cancer center regarding their knowledge and perceptions of antibiotic use. Most knew the term "antimicrobial stewardship." Nurses and other staff were less likely than pharmacists or providers to answer knowledge-based questions correctly. Opportunities exist to improve antibiotic knowledge among cancer center staff.