title: Physicians' perceptions, beliefs, attitudes, and knowledge concerning antimicrobial resistance in a Brazilian teaching hospital.
abstract: This cross-sectional survey assessed physicians' perceptions, knowledge and practices concerning antimicrobial resistance. Ninety-nine percent of participants reported that they perceived antimicrobial resistance as an important problem, and 86.7% agreed that antimicrobials are overprescribed, but only 2.9% rated "practicing antimicrobial control" as the most important strategy for preventing resistance. The results of this study warrant educational programs on antimicrobial resistance and the distribution of information regarding local antimicrobial susceptibility testing.
authors.affiliation: Federal University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil. carla.ccih@gmail.com
authors.forename: Carla Morales
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Guerra
authors.forename: Carlos Alberto Pires
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Pereira
authors.forename: Armando R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Neves Neto
authors.forename: Denise Mary
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Cardo
authors.forename: Luci
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Correa
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001938:Brazil; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003625:Data Collection; D024881:Drug Resistance, Bacterial; D004363:Drug Utilization; D006784:Hospitals, Teaching; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital