Physicians’ Knowledge and Practice Attitudes Toward Infective Endocarditis Antibiotic Prophylaxis Guidelines in Saudi Arabia

ConclusionThe Knowledge about antibiotics prophylaxis of infective endocarditis in various cardiac lesions was less than optimal. Even in the presence of knowledge, there is a practice to knowledge discrepancy with an over-prescribing attitude for low risk cardiac lesions that correlates significantly with more knowledgeable physicians. We recommend that physicians be up-to-date and follow the most recent guidelines.
Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research