Table 6. Recent changes in prescribing habits and reasons for change (n=118).
n (%) | |
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Perceived recent change in prescribing habits | 118 (74.7) |
Factors of change (n=118) | |
Greater consciousness regarding ATB resistance | 114 (96.6) |
Infectious Disease consults | 103 (87.3) |
Conferences | 96 (81.4) |
Articles in medical literature | 90 (76.3) |
Antimicrobial Stewardship Program | 81 (68.6) |
Visiting speakers | 57 (48.3) |
Fellow/resident approach to ATB prescribing | 55 (46.6) |
Pharmacists approach to ATB prescribing | 52 (44.1) |
Budget constraints | 42 (35.6) |
Other factors | 12 (10.2) |