Antibiotics have dramatically changed the prognoses of patients with severe infectious
diseases over the past 50 years. However, the emergence and dissemination of resistant …

Widespread antimicrobial use has compromised its value, leading to a crisis of antimicrobial
resistance. A major cause of misuse is insufficient knowledge of prescribing of antimicrobials …

Background. There is limited knowledge of the key determinants of antimicrobial prescribing
behavior (APB) in hospitals. An understanding of these determinants is required for the …

Background. Antimicrobial use in acute care is widely reported to be suboptimal.
Inappropriate use of antimicrobials is a major contributing factor to the emergence of …

OBJECTIVETo understand the professional and psychosocial factors that influence
physician antibiotic prescribing habits in the inpatient setting. DESIGNWe conducted semi …

Background The emerging threat of antibiotic resistance is growing exponentially and
antibiotic stewardship programs are cornerstone to fight against this global threat. The study …

Background Antibiotic resistance is growing globally. The practice of health professionals
when prescribing antibiotics in primary health care settings significantly impacts antibiotic …

Background Antibiotics are extensively prescribed in intensive care units (ICUs), yet little is
known about how antibiotic-related decisions are made in this setting. We explored how …

Background Antimicrobial resistance has led to widespread implementation of interventions
for appropriate prescribing. However, such interventions are often adopted without an …

Computer workarounds in health information systems (HIS) threaten the potential for gains
in efficiency through computerization aimed at reducing process variability. Eliminating such …