Are cultural dimensions relevant for explaining cross-national differences in antibiotic use in Europe?

• Main Authors: Kelen Greta (Author), Cohen Joachim (Author), Hofstede Geert (Author), Lundborg Cecilia (Author), Grigoryan Larissa (Author), Deschepper Reginald (Author), Deliens Luc (Author), Haaijer-Ruskamp Flora M (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Antibiotics are widely-used medicines for which a more prudent use has been advocated to minimize development of resistance. There are considerable cross-national differences that can only partially be explained by epidemiological di...