South African medical students’ perceptions and knowledge about antibiotic resistance and appropriate prescribing: Are we providing adequate training to future prescribers?

South African medical students’ perceptions and knowledge about antibiotic resistance and appropriate prescribing: Are we providing adequate training to future prescribers?

Background. Education of medical students has been identified by the World Health Organization as an important aspect of antibiotic resistance (ABR) containment. Surveys from high-income countries consistently reveal that medical students recognise the importance of antibiotic prescribing knowledge,...

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Main Authors: Sean Wasserman, Samantha Potgieter, Evan Shoul, Deborah Constant, Annemie Stewart, Marc Mendelson, Tom H Boyles
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: South African Medical Association 2017-05-01
Series:South African Medical Journal
Subjects:
Antimicrobial stewardship
Medical education
Antibiotic resistance
South africa
Africa
Online Access:http://www.samj.org.za/index.php/samj/article/view/11894/8056

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