Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Patients Receiving Anti-Complement Therapy |
Dear members of ERKNet TMA WG,
We are writing to invite you to participate in an important Delphi survey conducted by ERKNet, aimed at consolidating expert opinions on the management of antibiotic prophylaxis in patients receiving anti-complement therapy. This survey is part of an ongoing effort to standardize care practices and improve patient outcomes across various medical settings.
About the Survey:
This Delphi survey seeks to gather insights from leading healthcare professionals like yourself on the preferred strategies for antibiotic prophylaxis across different patient demographics, including adults, pediatrics, and transplanted patients both in adult and pediatric categories. The survey addresses scenarios where antibiotic prophylaxis might be recommended and explores alternatives for patients with specific allergies.
Why Your Participation Matters:
Your expertise and responses will be instrumental in developing a comprehensive understanding of current practices and emerging consensus in this specialized area of healthcare. The aggregate findings will contribute to a peer-reviewed publication and may inform clinical guidelines, impacting patient care globally.
Delphi Process:
The Delphi method is a structured communication technique, originally developed as a systematic, interactive forecasting method which relies on a panel of experts. You will be asked to complete a questionnaire in two rounds. After each round, a summary of the experts' forecasts from the previous round is provided, and the experts are encouraged to revise their earlier answers in light of the replies of other members of their panel. It is believed that during this process the range of the answers will decrease, and the group will converge towards the "correct" answer.