Misconceptions of Antibiotics as a Potential Explanation for Their Misuse. A Survey of the General Public in a Rural and Urban Community in Sri Lanka

• Main Authors: Yasodhara Deepachandi Gunasekera (Author), Tierney Kinnison (Author), Sanda Arunika Kottawatta (Author), Ayona Silva-Fletcher (Author), Ruwani Sagarika Kalupahana (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Reducing the growth of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) through public understanding is a goal of the World Health Organization. It is especially important in countries where antibiotics are widely available for common ailments without prescription. This study assessed understanding of antibiotics and...