Antibiotic prescribing knowledge, attitudes, and practice among physicians in teaching hospitals in South India

Background: Antibiotic overuse is a major public health challenge worldwide. Data from India related to physician antibiotic prescribing patterns are limited. Aims: We assessed antibiotic prescribing knowledge, attitudes, and practices among physicians in Mangalore, South India. Materials and Method...

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Main Authors: Nimmy Thakolkaran, A Veena Shetty, Neevan D. R. D′Souza, Avinash K Shetty
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
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Online Access:http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2017;volume=6;issue=3;spage=526;epage=532;aulast=Thakolkaran