Journal article
Patient perceptions of antibiotic use and resistance at a single university dermatology clinic
The Journal of dermatological treatment, Vol.30(1), pp.92-95
01/02/2019
DOI: 10.1080/09546634.2018.1473549
PMID: 29726725
Abstract
Antibiotic resistance is an important problem that requires continued patient education and important prescribing stewardship. Dermatologists prescribe the most antibiotics per provider in comparison to other specialties and have an important role to play in the campaign of mindful prescribing. Data on the dermatology patients' knowledge and perception regarding antibiotic resistance is lacking and could play a role in providers' continuation of medications. We conducted a single institution survey of 512 dermatology clinic patients to understand patient's knowledge and potential gaps. Overall, our results demonstrated an overall higher level of knowledge than expected, there were still several knowledge gaps identified. Ninety-one percent of respondents were aware of the term 'antibiotic resistance'. However, 65% of participants believed that a short course of antibiotics could not cause resistance. While our patients have awareness of antibiotic resistance, it is imperative to continue to assess patients' knowledge about antibiotic resistance and provide education whenever possible in order to continue to practice antibiotic stewardship.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Patient perceptions of antibiotic use and resistance at a single university dermatology clinic
- Creators
- Lainee S Goettsche - Dermatology, University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsEmily A Weig - University of Iowa Carver College of MedicineJina Chung - Dermatology, University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsBrian M Hoff - Pharmaceutical Care, University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsDilek Ince - Internal Medicine Division of Infectious Disease, University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsKarolyn A Wanat - Departments of Dermatology and Pathology
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- The Journal of dermatological treatment, Vol.30(1), pp.92-95
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- DOI
- 10.1080/09546634.2018.1473549
- PMID
- 29726725
- ISSN
- 0954-6634
- eISSN
- 1471-1753
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 01/02/2019
- Academic Unit
- Dermatology; Infectious Diseases; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984094559102771
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