Physicians' Awareness of International Guidelines Regarding Prophylactic Antibiotic Use in Cardiac Surgery

Antimicrobial prophylaxis (AMP) use not only can increase the prevalence of antibiotic resistant strains, but also can negatively affect an institution's antibiotic budget. This prospective study aims to assess Queen Alia Heart Institute (QAHI) physicians' awareness of referral international guidelines regarding AMP in cardiac surgery and to find out obstacles against adherence to these guidelines. Materials and methods: Over a 1 month period beginning in February 2007, two pages questionnaire that requires 10 minutes to complete, was used to assess physicians' at QAHI (n=29) current practice regarding AMP in cardiac surgery and their awareness of international guidelines and their opinions regarding obstacles against adherence. The questionnaire assessed: doctor's d