Table 4.
Respondents’ Knowledge of Antimicrobial Stewardship Concepts
| Area Assessed | Options | n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Scope of AMS | The study of antimicrobials | 42 (52.5) |
| Choosing antimicrobials appropriately | 75 (93.8) | |
| Selecting suitable dosing regimens for antimicrobials | 60 (75) | |
| Selecting suitable routes of administration for antimicrobials | 47 (58.8) | |
| Choosing appropriate duration of therapy for antimicrobial drugs | 54 (67.5) | |
| Goals of AMS | Increasing antimicrobial use | 11 (13.8) |
| Reducing hospital stay | 48 (60) | |
| Increasing duration of antimicrobial therapy to ensure maximum therapeutic efficacy | 22 (27.5) | |
| Increasing the use of broad-spectrum antibiotics | 11 (13.8) | |
| Reducing antimicrobial resistance | 76 (95) | |
| Minimizing toxicity and other adverse effects of antimicrobials | 65 (81.3) | |
| Members of the AMS team | Doctors | 79 (98.8) |
| Occupational therapists | 24 (30) | |
| Hospital pharmacists | 74 (92.5) | |
| Community pharmacists | 56 (70) | |
| Hospital cleaning staff | 17 (21.3) | |
| Nurses | 65 (81.3) | |
| Laboratory scientists | 56 (70) | |
| Roles for pharmacists with respect to AMS | Promoting optimal use of antimicrobial agents | 69 (86.3) |
| Prescribing antimicrobial agents over the counter | 22 (27.5) | |
| Educating other healthcare professionals about antimicrobials | 74 (92.5) | |
| Working with therapeutic committees to develop antimicrobial usage policies | 68 (85) | |
| Tracking and reporting antimicrobial consumption patterns | 66 (82.5) |