Knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to augmented renal clearance among pediatricians in China: A cross-sectional study

Abstract

Our purpose was to assess pediatricians' knowledge of augmented renal clearance (ARC).We conducted cross-sectional analyses of 500 pediatricians from 16 tertiary hospitals in Anhui Province, China. Pediatricians provided demographic information and were asked questions about their knowledge of ARC, including risk factors, evaluation tools, and the impact on patient prognosis, with a focus on the attitude and practice of pediatricians related to adjusting vancomycin regimens when ARC occurs.A total of 491 valid questionnaires were finally included, only 276 pediatricians stated that they "know about ARC."Compared with the "do not know about ARC"group, the "know about ARC"group was younger (43.7 ± 8.0 vs 48.0 ± 7.9, P