What drives using antibiotic without prescriptions? A qualitative interview study of university students in United Arab Emirates

• Main Authors: Al-Kubaisi KA (Author), De Ste Croix M (Author), Vinson D (Author), Ellis L (Author), Sharif SI (Author), Abduelkarem AR (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Centro de Investigaciones y Publicaciones Farmaceuticas, 2018-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Bacterial resistance to antibiotics is considered as natural phenomenon that occurs over the time due to genetic changes. Bacterial resistance to antibiotics is significantly increasing in the UAE. Self-medication with antibiotics has been identified as a major factor for the development...