Factors Affecting Antibiotic Prescription among Hospital Physicians in a Low-Antimicrobial-Resistance Country: A Qualitative Study

Factors Affecting Antibiotic Prescription among Hospital Physicians in a Low-Antimicrobial-Resistance Country: A Qualitative Study

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a threat to hospital patients. Antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) can counteract AMR. To optimize ASPs, we need to understand what affects physicians’ antibiotic prescription from several contexts. In this study, we aimed to explore the factors affecting hosp...

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Main Authors: Ingrid Christensen, Jon Birger Haug, Dag Berild, Jørgen Vildershøj Bjørnholt, Brita Skodvin, Lars-Petter Jelsness-Jørgensen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-01-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
hospital physicians
low-resistance country
antibiotic prescription
antibiotic stewardship
antimicrobial resistance
semi-structured interviews
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/11/1/98

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