Knowledge, attitude and practices associated with diagnosis and management of Skin and Soft Tissue Infections (SSTIs) among Pediatric Residents and Physicians in a Tertiary Hospital in United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Journal Title: Journal of Clinical Intensive Care and Medicine - Year 2017, Vol 2, Issue 1

Abstract

Objectives: The study aims to assess the knowledge, attitude and practices of physicians who deal with pediatric age group SSTIs in reference to the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) guidelines on this regard that was published in 2014.

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Eiman Al Blooshi, Farah Othman, Abeer Al Naqbi, Majid Al Rumaithi, Khawla Fikry, Mariam Al Jneibi, Hossam Al Tatari

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  • EP ID EP556935
  • DOI 10.29328/journal.jcicm.1001007
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Eiman Al Blooshi, Farah Othman, Abeer Al Naqbi, Majid Al Rumaithi, Khawla Fikry, Mariam Al Jneibi, Hossam Al Tatari (2017). Knowledge, attitude and practices associated with diagnosis and management of Skin and Soft Tissue Infections (SSTIs) among Pediatric Residents and Physicians in a Tertiary Hospital in United Arab Emirates (UAE). Journal of Clinical Intensive Care and Medicine, 2(1), 34-39. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-556935