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Abstract

Evaluation of Antibiograms Interpretation Training Needs of Medical Biology Residents at Ibn Rochd University Hospital by Assiya El Kettani, Souad Chaouir, Samir Ahid, Khalid Zerouali, Maha Soussi-Abdallaoui

Background: In order to determine domains with the most difficulties and plan a relevant training, the aim of this study was to assess training needs of medical biology residents at the Ibn Rochd University Hospital of Casablanca, concerning antibiograms interpretation.
Methods: A descriptive and comparative study was carried out in February 2022, with two resident groups. The first one included all residents in training in the bacteriology-virology laboratory and having spent at least 2 months. The 2nd one included residents who had validated their course (9 months). Data were collected from collective interviews and a self-administered questionnaire with a qualitative and quantitative grid analysis.
Results: Residents expressed needs in the three learning domains (knowledge, know-how, interpersonal skills) but they were low to moderate (scores from 0.2/4 to 2.4/4).
Priority topics for training were: interpretation of observed phenotypes (5.85/8), followed by interpretative reading according to EUCAST recommendations (5.05/8).
The two groups’ responses were similar, except for the know-how domain of natural resistance mechanisms where the needs were greater in G1 (p = 0.008).
Conclusions: In the light of these results, additional training with relevant aims should be planned.

DOI: 10.7754/Clin.Lab.2023.230202