The Potential Role of Social Media Platforms in Community Awareness of Antibiotic Use in the Gulf Cooperation Council States: Luxury or Necessity?

• Main Authors: Zowawi, Hosam Mamoon (Author), Abedalthagafi, Malak (Author), Mar, Florie A (Author), Almalki, Turki (Author), Kutbi, Abdullah H (Author), Harris-Brown, Tiffany (Author), Harbarth, Stephan (Author), Balkhy, Hanan H (Author), Paterson, David L (Author), Hasanain, Rihab Abdalazez (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: JMIR Publications, 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The increasing emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a serious public health issue. Increasing the awareness of the general public about appropriate antibiotic use is a key factor for combating this issue. Several public media campaigns worldwide have been launched; however, such...