Antibiotic prescription behaviours in Lao People's Democratic Republic: a knowledge, attitude and practice survey

• Main Authors: Fabrice Quet (Author), Erika Vlieghe (Author), Caroline Leyer (Author), Yves Buisson (Author), Paul N Newton (Author), Philaysak Naphayvong (Author), Valy Keoluangkhot (Author), Monique Chomarat (Author), Christophe Longuet (Author), Nicolas Steenkeste (Author), Jan Jacobs (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: The World Health Organization, 2015-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective To assess the antibiotic prescribing practices of doctors working in the Lao People's Democratic Republic and their knowledge of local antibiotic resistance patterns. Methods Doctors attending morning meetings in 25 public hospitals in four provinces were asked to complete a knowledge...