Antibiotic prescribing knowledge: A brief survey of providers and staff at an ambulatory cancer center during Antibiotic Awareness Week 2019

• Main Authors: Elizabeth A. Gulleen (Author), Elizabeth M. Krantz (Author), Jacqlynn Zier (Author), Pooja Bhattacharyya (Author), Olivia Kates (Author), Lisa So (Author), Ania Sweet (Author), Leah H. Yoke (Author), Steven A. Pergam (Author), Catherine Liu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Cambridge University Press, 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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. Opportun...