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Abstract

Factors Influencing Intravenous-to-Oral Antibiotic Switch among Private Healthcare Providers in Malaysia

Author(s): H. M. CHUA, F. ISLAHUDIN*, N. A. MOHD TAHIR, N.J. AZMAN1 , AND Z. WAN ZEIN2
Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz, 50300 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; 1Pharmacy Department, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, 56000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; 2Clinical and Quality Services, KPJ Healthcare Berhad, 50400 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz, 50300 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; 1Pharmacy Department, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, 56000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; 2Clinical and Quality Services, KPJ Healthcare Berhad, 50400 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, E-mail: faridaislahudin@yahoo.com


Intravenous-to-oral switch strategy is part of an antimicrobial stewardship programme that can reduce the length of hospitalization and lower associated costs. However, intravenous-to-oral switch data in the private healthcare setting in Malaysia is limited. The aim of this study was to explore factors that affect intravenous-to-oral switch decisions in the Malaysian private healthcare. This was a cross-sectional survey among four private hospitals. A total of 225 consultants, pharmacists and nurses were included. Mean assessment was based on a 5-point Likert scale; 1-very unimportant to 5-very important. Microbiology aetiology (4.12±0.93) was the most important clinical factor for deciding suitability of IVOS. Primary consultant preference (3.83±0.98) was the most important non-clinical factor. Respondents agreed that all healthcare professionals needed to be given intravenous-to-oral switch awareness (4.41±0.77). Understanding factors influencing Intravenous-to-oral switch decision and addressing misconceptions in beliefs are important to develop intravenous-to-oral switch and antimicrobial stewardship strategies in private hospitals.

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