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  • Ophthalmology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Antimicrobial stewardship is crucial for optimizing antibiotic use and preventing resistance.
  • Australian optometrists can prescribe antimicrobials, but their stewardship practices are largely unknown.
  • This study investigates optometry students' and practitioners' understanding and application of antimicrobial stewardship in eye care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of final-year optometry students and practicing optometrists concerning antimicrobial stewardship.
  • To assess the perceived relevance of antimicrobial stewardship to oral prescribing and the need for enhanced education.

Main Methods:

  • A knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) questionnaire was administered to optometry students and optometrists.
  • The questionnaire included sections on demographics, knowledge of antimicrobials and resistance, attitudes towards stewardship, and practice-related scenarios.
  • Descriptive statistical analyses were performed on the collected data.

Main Results:

  • Both students (9.2/10) and optometrists (8.7/10) showed high knowledge scores regarding antimicrobial resistance and ocular infections.
  • Attitudes indicated a neutral to agree stance on the need for more educational programs.
  • Practice confidence was generally high, particularly in clinical assessment, but lower for microbial testing.

Conclusions:

  • Optometry students and practitioners exhibit robust knowledge, attitudes, and practices aligned with global antimicrobial stewardship standards.
  • There is a clear opportunity to enhance antimicrobial stewardship training within optometry programs and practice.