Table 3 Association between years in practice and the physicians' practice patterns in managing gonoccocal urethritis treatment and their knowledge of fluoroquinolone resistance emergence and of the guidelines
Years of practice | ≤10 years No. (%) | 11-20 years No. (%) | >20years No. (%) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
First-line treatment | ||||
One recommended antibiotic against N. gonorrhoeae ¥ | 18 (36) | 22 (28) | 29 (15) | 0.0012 |
One recommended antibiotic against C. trachomatis ΨΨ | 12 (42) | 19 (24) | 14 (2.5) | 0.0002 |
Two antibiotics prescribed concomitantly* | 20 (40) | 26 (32) | 20 (10) | <0.0001 |
Knowledge of fluoroquinolone resistance emergence and guidelines | ||||
Awareness of the existence of the French guidelines | 22 (44) | 26 (32.5) | 33 (16.8) | <0.0001 |
Awareness of fluoroquinolone resistance | 28 (56) | 24 (30) | 32 (16) | <0.0001 |