ORIGINAL OR GENERIC DRUG: THE PROBLEM OF CHOICE OF ANTIBIOTIC DRUGS IN RUSSIA

Obviously, the key role in the treatment of infectious diseases often belongs to adequate and timely antibacterial therapy (ABT) which determines favorable clinical outcome, minimizes the risk of selection and spread of drug resistant pathogens, ultimately resulting in a lower cost of treatment. It...

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Main Authors: A. I. SINOPALNIKOV, E. A. STYRT
Format: Article
Language:Russian
Published: Remedium Group LLC 2016-12-01
Series:Медицинский совет
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Online Access:https://www.med-sovet.pro/jour/article/view/1567
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Summary:Obviously, the key role in the treatment of infectious diseases often belongs to adequate and timely antibacterial therapy (ABT) which determines favorable clinical outcome, minimizes the risk of selection and spread of drug resistant pathogens, ultimately resulting in a lower cost of treatment. It is also practically assured that opting for a generic drug could reduce financial costs due to the price difference between generic and original (innovative) antibacterial drugs.
ISSN:2079-701X
2658-5790