INFECTIOUS DISEASE SPECIALISTS' KNOWLEDGE OF ANTIBIOTIC GOVERNANCE AND ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE USE OF ANTIBIOTICS IN HOSPITALS

Erdogan H., Karabay O.

NOBEL MEDICUS, vol.15, no.3, pp.39-43, 2019 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 15 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Journal Name: NOBEL MEDICUS
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.39-43
  • Keywords: Infectious disease specialty, antimicrobial agents, antimicrobial stewardship, RESTRICTION POLICY, SOCIETY, STEWARDSHIP, CONSUMPTION, COST
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: In our country, the use of antibiotics has been limited and Infectious Disease Specialist (ID) approval for the use of several antibiotics have been compulsory. The aims of this study are to identify the effectiveness of Infectious Disease Specialists on antibiotic policy and their judgement for antibiotic governance.