medical students

Objective. To evaluate level of knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) concerning sepsis and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) among medical students in the Russian Federation. Materials and Methods. A multicenter, cross-sectional survey was conducted among students from six medical universities using a validated questionnaire (Cronbach’s alpha: 0.74) developed based on the Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAP) model. Results. The study included 1052 respondents, comprising 315 (29.9%) males and 737 (70.1%) females, with a median age of 22 [21; 24] years.

Objective. To assess bacterial contamination of smartphone surfaces belonging to medical staff and medical students who provide round-the-clock medical care in Krasnoyarsk hospitals and who do not work in those institutions. Materials and Methods. Bacterial contamination of 122 smartphones owned by medical staff and medical students was studied in the following groups: doctors (n = 31), nurses (n = 29), students, who work in MIs (n = 27), and students who do not work in MIs (n = 35).