Overtreatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria: Identifying provider barriers to evidence-based care
Overtreatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria: Identifying provider barriers to evidence-based care
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DOI:
10.1016/j.ajic.2014.02.003
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发表时间:
2014-06-01
影响因子:
4.9
通讯作者:
Naik, Aanand D.
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作者:
Trautner, Barbara W.;Petersen, Nancy J.;Naik, Aanand D.
Background: Inappropriate use of antibiotics to treat asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) is a significant contributor to antibiotic overuse in hospitalized patients despite evidence-based guidelines on ASB management. We surveyed whether accurate knowledge of how to manage catheter-associated urine cultures was associated with level of training, familiarity with ASB guidelines, and various cognitive-behavioral constructs.Methods: We used a survey to measure respondents' knowledge of how to manage catheter-associated bacteriuria, familiarity with the content of the relevant Infectious Diseases Society of America guidelines, and cognitive-behavioral constructs. The survey was administered to 169 residents and staff providers.Results: The mean knowledge score was 57.5%, or slightly over one-half of the questions answered correctly. The overall knowledge score improved significantly with level of training (P