Table 4 Factors influencing antibiotic use (N = 73)
Parameters/Attitude | Strongly influence/influence n (%) | Neutral n (%) | Do not influence at all/do not influence n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Personal previous experience | 61 (84) | 7 (10) | 5(7) |
Guidelines | 73 (100) | 0 | 0 |
Patient expectation | 14 (19) | 7 (10) | 52 (71) |
ABR profile in the ward | 53 (73) | 16 (22) | 4 (6) |
Risk of missing an infection | 46 (63) | 12 (16) | 15 (21) |
Patient critically ill/immunocompromised | 66 (90) | 3 (4) | 4 (6) |
Pharmaceutical company pressure | 46 (63) | 16 (22) | 11 (15) |
Cost/effectiveness ratio | 70 (96) | 1 (1) | 2 (3) |
Quality of drug | 72 (99) | 1 (1) | 0 |