title: Prescription of antibiotics and knowledge about antibiotic costs among physicians working in tertiary-care hospitals.
abstract: The objective of this study is to investigate antibiotic prescription practices among hospital-based physicians in Greece, using the 2007 national guidelines as the golden standard. A total of 168 physicians participated. Compliance rate with the first-line antibiotic treatment recommended by the national guidelines was 65·5% for acute bacterial sinusitis; 24% for acute uncomplicated cystitis; 36·4% for an acute febrile diarrheic syndrome; 38% for an afebrile adult with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and non-productive cough of 7 days duration; 23·2% for streptococcal pharyngotonsillitis; 55·1% for a surgically sutured, dirty wound; and 48·2% for community-acquired pneumonia. The total mean rate of compliance with the first recommended antibiotic was 41·2%.
authors.forename: Helena C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Maltezou
authors.forename: Efstratios
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Maltezos
authors.forename: Anastasia
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Antoniadou
authors.forename: Georgios-Michael
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Gourgoulis
authors.forename: Panos
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Katerelos
authors.forename: Georgios
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Adamis
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Petrikkos
authors.forename: Panagiotis
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gargalianos
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016527:Drug Costs; D004363:Drug Utilization; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019359:Knowledge; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010820:Physicians; D063128:Tertiary Health Care
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
keywords: Antibiotics,; Brand name,; Cost,; Generic,; Hospital,; Physicians,; Prescription