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Antibiotic use and irrational antibiotic prescriptions in 66 primary healthcare institutions in Bei**g City, China, 2015–2018
ObjectivesTo identify the patterns of antibiotic use and irrational antibiotic prescriptions in primary healthcare institutions (PHIs) in Dongcheng...
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Physicians’ irrational attitudes on the antibiotic prescribing for the treatment of COVID-19 in Turkey: A multicenter survey
BackgroundThe inappropriate and excessive use of antibiotics during the coronavirus pandemic has become an important issue.
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Dairy farmers’ levels of awareness of antibiotic use in livestock farming in Pakistan
Antimicrobial resistance due to the irrational and non-sustainable use of antimicrobials poses a serious threat to animal health, human health and...
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Drivers of irrational use of antibiotics among children: a mixed-method study among prescribers and dispensers in Tanzania
BackgroundMisuse of antibiotics has been associated with poor knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP). Therefore, this study aimed to assess if KAP of...
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Antibiotic quality and use practices amongst dairy farmers and drug retailers in central Kenyan highlands
Understanding antibiotic use in dairy systems is critical to guide antimicrobial stewardship programs. We investigated antibiotic use practices in...
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Antibiotic use at a tertiary hospital in Tanzania: findings from a point prevalence survey
BackgroundIn Tanzania, data on antibiotic use at the patient level is scarce, and intervention measures to optimize antibiotic use and reduce...
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Antibiotic use and resistance patterns at Rumphi District Hospital in Malawi: a cross-sectional study
BackgroundOveruse of antibiotics is a key driver of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) world-wide. Malawi continues to report rising cases of AMR among...
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Effects of monthly evaluations on the rates of irrational antimicrobial prescription in the outpatient and emergency departments at Ningbo No. 6 Hospital, Ningbo, China
BackgroundAntibiotic resistance is a major global public health problem. The primary cause of antibiotic resistance is inappropriate antibiotic use....
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Assessment of rational antibiotic use among children being treated in primary care facilities in Punjab, Pakistan: findings and implications
BackgroundAntimicrobial resistance (AMR) is prevalent among south Asian countries including Pakistan mainly due to excessive and inappropriate use of...
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Clinical algorithm reduces antibiotic use among children presenting with respiratory symptoms to hospital in central Vietnam
ObjectiveTo assess the safety and utility of a pragmatic clinical algorithm to guide rational antibiotic use in children presenting with respiratory...
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Assessing the knowledge, attitudes and practices of physicians on antibiotic use and antimicrobial resistance in Iran: a cross-sectional survey
BackgroundAntimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global public health issue. Physicians should play a key role to fight AMR, and medical education is a...
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Global research publications on irrational use of antimicrobials: call for more research to contain antimicrobial resistance
BackgroundIrrational use of antimicrobials is highly prevalent. It is a major driving factor for antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Research on...
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Antibiotic use in township hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic in Shandong, China
BackgroundThe overuse of antibiotics in primary healthcare settings (PHSs) has caused a serious public health problem in China. The outbreak of the...
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Factors Driving Antimicrobial Resistance in Rural Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Study on Antibiotic Use-Related Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Among Unqualified Village Medical Practitioners and Pharmacy Shopkeepers
IntroductionInappropriate antibiotic use in community settings significantly contributes to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) globally, compromising the...
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Reliability and validity evaluation of the appropriate antibiotic use self-efficacy scale for Chinese adults
BackgroundAntibiotic resistance is one of the greatest threats to global public health. Inappropriate use of antibiotics can lead to an increase in...
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Long-term trend of antibiotic use at public health care institutions in northwest China, 2012–20 —— a case study of Gansu Province
BackgroundOver the past 20 years, excessive antibiotic use has led to serious antimicrobial resistance (AMR) worldwide, and the phenomenon is...
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The impacts of knowledge and attitude on behavior of antibiotic use for the common cold among the public and identifying the critical behavioral stage: based on an expanding KAP model
BackgroundThis study aims to explore the impacts of knowledge and attitude on the behavior of antibiotic use during the treatment of the common cold...
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Practices and challenges related to antibiotic use in paediatric treatment in hospitals and health centres in Niger and Uganda: a mixed methods study
BackgroundAntibiotic resistance is a significant public health problem and is responsible for high mortality in children and new-borns. Strengthening...
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Clindamycin use evaluation retrospective observational study in critical care units in Alexandria Main University Hospital
BackgroundIrrational use of antibiotics in hospitals is one of the main health system problems. It leads to antibiotic resistance, adverse events,...
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Irrational use of antibiotics in Iran from the perspective of complex adaptive systems: redefining the challenge
BackgroundIrrational use of antibiotics is proving to be a major concern to the health systems globally. This results in antibiotics resistance and...
