Physicians' Perspective on Prescribing Patterns and Knowledge on Antimicrobial Use and Resistance in Penang, Malaysia: A Qualitative Study

• Main Authors: Ali Akhtar (Author), Amer Hayat Khan (Author), Hadzliana Zainal (Author), Mohamed Azmi Ahmad Hassali (Author), Irfhan Ali (Author), Long Chiau Ming (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2020-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Unnecessary antimicrobial use is an emerging problem throughout the world. To design future interventions to ensure rational antimicrobial use and decrease the risk of antimicrobial resistance, physician's knowledge and prescribing practices of antimicrobials should be assessed. The...