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Adv Med Educ Pract
Adv Med Educ Pract
amep
Advances in Medical Education and Practice
1179-7258
Dove

492149
10.2147/AMEP.S492149
Response to Letter
Knowledge of Antibiotic Use and Resistance Among Medical Students in Saudi Arabia [Response to Letter]
Nukaly et al
Nukaly et al
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3180-8876
Nukaly Houriah Y 1
Aljuhani Raghad A 1
http://orcid.org/0009-0002-8882-4305
Alhartani Mahinar M 1
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5725-3522
Alhindi Yosra Z 2
Asif Uzma 1
Alshanberi Asim M 1 3
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6453-754X
Alsanosi Safaa M 2
1 General Medicine Practice Program, Batterjee Medical College, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
2 Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
3 Department of Community Medicine and Pilgrims Health Care, Umm Alqura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
Correspondence: Safaa M Alsanosi, Email smsanosi@uqu.edu.sa
30 8 2024
2024
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19 8 2024
19 8 2024
© 2024 Nukaly et al.
2024
Nukaly et al.
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pmcDear editor

The authors appreciate your invitation to compose a response letter.

It is essential that we ensure that medical students in Saudi Arabia understand proper antibiotic use. Their role in shaping the future of healthcare is crucial, and their knowledge and perspectives on antibiotic use significantly impact the consequences of such use in our country.

However, only a few studies have investigated medical students’ understanding of this area within the Saudi Arabian context. Enhancing the curriculum to address the observed knowledge gap regarding antibiotics among medical students is crucial. This can be achieved by integrating topics such as resistance mechanisms and responsible antibiotic usage into the educational framework. Diverse teaching methods can effectively deliver this content, including lectures, workshops, and clinical rotations.

We must provide comprehensive training to medical students that emphasizes responsible antibiotic practices. This necessitates global improvements in medical education. By enhancing the curriculum and offering practical experiences, we can cultivate responsible antibiotic use among the upcoming generation of healthcare professionals. 

Disclosure

The authors report no conflicts of interest in this communication.
