Table 8 Perceptions of antimicrobial stewardship
No | Yes | I am not sure | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
# | Item | n | % | n | % | n | % |
1 | Strong knowledge and awareness about correct antimicrobial use is important for better patient care | 6 | 1.6 | 370 | 96.4 | 8 | 2.1 |
2 | Pharmacists can play a role in awareness of correct antimicrobial usage | 5 | 1.3 | 367 | 95.6 | 12 | 3.1 |
3 | Antimicrobial stewardship should be incorporated into the healthcare system | 2 | 0.5 | 360 | 93.8 | 22 | 5.7 |
4 | Hospital pharmacist is an essential element of antimicrobial stewardship | 10 | 2.6 | 332 | 86.5 | 42 | 10.9 |
5 | Implementation of antimicrobial stewardship can ensure therapeutic efficacy of antibiotics and reduce antimicrobial resistance | 9 | 2.3 | 318 | 82.8 | 57 | 14.8 |