Primary Healthcare Physicians' Insufficient Knowledge Is Associated with Antibiotic Overprescribing for Acute Upper Respiratory Tract Infections in China: A Cross-Sectional Study

• Main Authors: Muhtar Kadirhaz (Author), Yushan Zhang (Author), Naveel Atif (Author), Wenchen Liu (Author), Wenjing Ji (Author), Nan Zhao (Author), Jin Peng (Author), Sen Xu (Author), Miaomiao Xu (Author), Chengzhou Tang (Author), Yu Fang (Author), Jie Chang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objectives: Overuse of antibiotics in healthcare remains prevalent and requires urgent attention in China, particularly in primary healthcare (PHC) facilities. This study aimed to describe the patterns of antibiotic prescriptions for acute upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) in PHC facilities...