Exploring factors for antibiotic over-prescription in children with acute upper respiratory tract infections in Assiut, Egypt: a qualitative study

Exploring factors for antibiotic over-prescription in children with acute upper respiratory tract infections in Assiut, Egypt: a qualitative study

Abstract Background Over-prescription of antibiotics contributes to antibiotic resistance, which is a global health threat. Egypt has alarmingly high rates of antibiotic over-prescription for acute upper respiratory tract infections (URIs) in children. To effectively address this issue, it is import...

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Main Authors: Mahmoud Attia AbdEl-Aty, Mariam Taher Amin, Sabra Mohamed Ahmed, Ghada Omar Elsedfy, Amira Fathy El-Gazzar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Series:Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Subjects:
Antibiotic over-prescription
Antibiotic resistance
Antibiotic prescribing behavior
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13756-023-01357-2

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