Patterns of medication use and factors associated with antibiotic use among adult fever patients at Singapore primary care clinics

Patterns of medication use and factors associated with antibiotic use among adult fever patients at Singapore primary care clinics

Abstract Background Antimicrobial resistance is a public health problem of global importance. In Singapore, much focus has been given to antibiotic usage patterns in hospital settings. Data on antibiotic use in primary care is lacking. We describe antibiotic usage patterns and assess factors contrib...

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Main Authors: Zaw Myo Tun, Mahesh Moorthy, Martin Linster, Yvonne C. F. Su, Richard James Coker, Eng Eong Ooi, Jenny Guek-Hong Low, Gavin J. D. Smith, Clarence C. Tam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-11-01
Series:Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Subjects:
Antimicrobial resistance
Antibiotic use
Acute febrile illness
Primary care
Singapore
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13756-016-0146-z

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