A comparative study regarding antibiotic consumption and knowledge of antimicrobial resistance among pharmacy students in Australia and Sri Lanka
A comparative study regarding antibiotic consumption and knowledge of antimicrobial resistance among pharmacy students in Australia and Sri Lanka
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10.1371/journal.pone.0213520
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2019-03-13
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3.7
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McLachlan, Andrew J.
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Sakeena, M. H. F.;Bennett, Alexandra A.;McLachlan, Andrew J.
抗菌药物耐药性（AMR）是全球面临的主要健康挑战。药剂师在卫生保健环境中发挥关键作用，以支持药物的高质量使用。药学专业学生的教育和培训有可能影响社区和医院环境中抗生素的使用模式。本研究的目的是调查和比较抗生素的使用和知识的抗生素和AMR本科药学学生在澳大利亚和斯里兰卡universities.MethodsA横断面调查进行了澳大利亚和斯里兰卡大学，提供药学学位。在斯里兰卡进行了一项基于纸张的调查，在澳大利亚的药学专业学生中进行了一项相同的在线调查。结果来自澳大利亚14所大学的476名药学专业学生和来自SL 6所大学的466名学生完成了问卷调查。参与者通常报告既往使用抗生素[澳大利亚（88%）和斯里兰卡（86%）]。大多数学生[澳大利亚（89%）和斯里兰卡（77%）]报告说，他们通过处方获得抗生素。与斯里兰卡学生相比，澳大利亚药学专业学生正确报告了某些疾病的最佳抗生素使用情况（P
IntroductionAntimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major global health challenge. Pharmacists play a key role in the health care setting to support the quality use of medicines. The education and training of pharmacy students have the potential to impact on patterns of antibiotic use in community and hospital settings. The aim of this study was to investigate and compare antibiotic use and knowledge of antibiotics and AMR among undergraduate pharmacy students in Australian and Sri Lankan universities.MethodsA cross-sectional survey was conducted in Australian and Sri Lankan universities that offer a pharmacy degree. A paper-based survey was utilised in Sri Lanka and an identical survey distributed online among pharmacy students in Australia. Descriptive and comparative data analyses were performed.Results476 pharmacy students from 14 universities in Australia and 466 students from 6 universities in SL completed the survey. Participants commonly reported previous antibiotic use [Australia (88%) and Sri Lanka (86%)]. The majority of students [Australia (89%) and Sri Lanka (77%)] reported they obtained antibiotics with a prescription. Australian pharmacy students correctly reported regarding optimal antibiotic use for certain disease conditions when compared to Sri Lankan students (P