Inappropriate use of antibiotics among communities of Gondar town, Ethiopia: a threat to the development of antimicrobial resistance
Abstract Background The emergence of antimicrobial resistance, the main cause of morbidity and mortality from otherwise treatable infections, is largely attributed to the inappropriate use of antimicrobials. However, data on the extent of inappropriate use of antibiotics in the community is scarce i...
Main Authors: | Daniel Asfaw Erku, Abebe Basazn Mekuria, Sewunet Admasu Belachew |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-11-01
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Series: | Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13756-017-0272-2 |
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