Improving the knowledge of students and physicians regarding appropriate use of antibiotics for respiratory infections through an online educational module

Mayar Al Mohajer; Kathryn R Matthias; David E Nix

doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2016.09.027

Improving the knowledge of students and physicians regarding appropriate use of antibiotics for respiratory infections through an online educational module

Am J Infect Control. 2017 Jan 1;45(1):e15-e17. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2016.09.027. Epub 2016 Nov 11.

Authors

Mayar Al Mohajer¹, Kathryn R Matthias², David E Nix²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ. Electronic address: malmohajer@email.arizona.edu.
² Department of Pharmacy Practice & Science, College of Pharmacy, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ.

PMID: 27839751
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2016.09.027

Abstract

We developed an interactive online module to improve the knowledge of students and physicians regarding respiratory infections. Our study showed that the completion of this module was associated with substantial improvement in knowledge, with modest retention after 2 months.

Keywords: Bronchitis; Community-acquired pneumonia; Healthcare-associated pneumonia; Interactive; Stewardship.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use*
Drug Utilization*
Education, Medical / methods*
Humans
Physicians
Prospective Studies
Respiratory Tract Infections / drug therapy*
Students, Medical
Students, Pharmacy

Substances

Anti-Bacterial Agents