Assessment of knowledge and attitude toward the new antibiotic dispensing law and its effect on antibiotic use in Saudi Arabia

• Main Authors: Sawsan Kurdi (Author), Abrar Faran (Author), Eman Eareeni (Author), Noor Alhalal (Author), Royes Joseph (Author), Haytham Wali (Author), Dhafer Alshayban (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Antibiotics resistance is a serious problem around the world, which has been increasing in the last century due to misuse of antibiotics. Recently, Saudi Arabia enforced the Executive Regulations of Health Practice Law that prohibits dispensing antibiotics without prescription. Aim: (1)...