Awareness and perception of antimicrobial stewardship program among healthcare professionals in the hospitals of ministry of health and population, Egypt: antimicrobial stewardship toolkit survey

The study found a high level of awareness and practice regarding AMR and ASP among healthcare professionals. Pharmacists had higher levels of AMR awareness and ASP perception than physician in different specialities. Levels of AMR awareness, ABs prescribing practice, ASP perception and intervention beliefs affect each other in different ways. Linear regression supported our findings that pharmacists had a higher level of AMR awareness, while years of work in hospital had a significant effect on ABs prescribing practice.