“If it’s a broad spectrum, it can shoot better”: inappropriate antibiotic prescribing in Cambodia
Abstract Background Cambodia is affected by antibiotic resistance but interventions to reduce the level of resistance require knowledge of the phenomena that lead to inappropriate prescribing. We interviewed physicians working in public hospitals to explore the drivers of inappropriate antibiotic pr...
Main Authors: | Chhorvoin Om, Frances Daily, Erika Vlieghe, James C. McLaughlin, Mary-Louise McLaws |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2016-12-01
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Series: | Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13756-016-0159-7 |
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