Table 2.
Respondents' characteristics.
| Physician (%) (n = 23) | Pharmacist (%) (n = 43) | |
|---|---|---|
| Primary area of practice | ||
| NICU | 4 (17.4) | 3 (7.0) |
| PICU | 3 (13.0) | 20 (46.5) |
| Both NICU/PICU | 11 (47.8) | 6 (14.0) |
| General pediatrics | 5 (21.7) | 14 (32.6) |
| Years of clinical experience | ||
| <1 year | 1 (4.3) | 3 (7.0) |
| 1–3 years | 4 (17.4) | 21 (48.8) |
| 4–7 years | 4 (17.4) | 15 (34.9) |
| 8–10 years | 2 (8.7) | 3 (7.0) |
| >10 years | 12 (52.2) | 1 (2.3) |
| Prescribe/encounter vancomycin cases in NICU | ||
| <1 per month | 6 (26.1) | 8 (18.6) |
| 1–5 per month | 10 (43.5) | 20 (46.5) |
| 5–10 per month | 4 (17.4) | 5 (11.6) |
| >10 per month | 3 (13.0) | 3 (7.0) |
| Do not encounter | 0 | 7 (16.3)* |
| Prescribe/encounter vancomycin cases in PICU | ||
| <1 per month | 9 (39.1) | 5 (11.6) |
| 1–5 per month | 8 (34.8) | 25 (58.1) |
| 5–10 per month | 4 (17.4) | 6 (14.0) |
| >10 per month | 1 (4.3) | 2 (4.7) |
| Do not encounter | 1 (4.3)* | 5 (11.6)* |
*
Respondents indicated encounters with vancomycin cases in either PICU or NICU but not both.