Nurse Practitioners' Attitudes, Perceptions, and Knowledge About Antimicrobial Stewardship

BackgroundAntimicrobial resistance is an urgent public health problem. There is very limited information regarding nurse practitioners' attitudes, perceptions, and knowledge about antibiotic use and resistance.MethodsWeb-based anonymous survey in a university-affiliated hospital.ResultsMost respondents agreed that antimicrobial resistance is a problem locally and nationally, were concerned about resistance in the community when prescribing antibiotics, and agreed that more appropriate use of antibiotics would decrease resistance. There is a paucity of knowledge in the management of anaerobic infections and resistant gram-negative bacteremia.ConclusionIncorporating nurse practitioners into antimicrobial stewardship programs could improve evidence-based practices and antimicrobial use.