A mixed methods study to understand patient expectations for antibiotics for an upper respiratory tract infection

A mixed methods study to understand patient expectations for antibiotics for an upper respiratory tract infection

Abstract Background Antimicrobial resistance is a public health challenge supplemented by inappropriate prescribing, especially for an upper respiratory tract infection in primary care. Patient/carer expectations have been identified as one of the main drivers for inappropriate antibiotics prescribi...

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Main Authors: Christina Gaarslev, Melissa Yee, Georgi Chan, Stephanie Fletcher-Lartey, Rabia Khan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-10-01
Series:Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Subjects:
Antibiotics
Upper respiratory tract infection
Primary care
Inappropriate prescribing
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13756-016-0134-3

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