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

Mayar Al Mohajer, Kathryn R Matthias, David E. Nix

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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.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	e15-e17
Journal	American Journal of Infection Control
Volume	45
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2016.09.027
State	Published - Jan 1 2017

Keywords

Bronchitis
Community-acquired pneumonia
Healthcare-associated pneumonia
Interactive
Stewardship

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Epidemiology
Health Policy
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Infectious Diseases

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

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