Determinants of the Empiric Use of Antibiotics by General Practitioners in South Africa: Observational, Analytic, Cross-Sectional Study

The overuse of antibiotics is the main driver of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). However, there has been limited surveillance data on AMR and antibiotic prescribing at a primary healthcare level in South Africa. An observational, analytic, cross-sectional study was undertaken to assess key factors a...

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Main Authors: Sinenhlanhla Pearl Guma, Brian Godman, Stephen M. Campbell, Ozayr Mahomed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Series:Antibiotics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/11/10/1423