Antibiotic prescribing for upper respiratory infections among children in rural China: a cross-sectional study of outpatient prescriptions

• Main Authors: Zhitong Zhang (Author), Yanhong Hu (Author), Guanyang Zou (Author), Mei Lin (Author), Jun Zeng (Author), Simin Deng (Author), Rony Zachariah (Author), John Walley (Author), Joseph D. Tucker (Author), Xiaolin Wei (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Overuse of antibiotics contributes to the development of antimicrobial resistance. Objective: This study aims to assess the condition of antibiotic use at health facilities at county, township and village levels in rural Guangxi, China. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study of ou...