Perceptions and knowledge regarding antimicrobial stewardship among clinicians in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Objectives: To understand the perceptions, attitude, and prescribing practices of clinicians regarding antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

Methods: A multidisciplinary cross-sectional study comprising 447 clinicians of university, public, and private hospitals of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia was carried out from August to October 2014 using a self-administered questionnaire.

Results: Interestingly, 33% of the general physicians yielded to patient/parent's demand for the choice of antimicrobials (AMs) as compared with only 13.