Patient Attitudes and Beliefs and Provider Practices Regarding Antibiotic Use for Acute Respiratory Tract Infections in Minya, Egypt

• Main Authors: Amr Kandeel (Author), Waleed El-Shoubary (Author), Lauri A. Hicks (Author), Mohamed Abdel Fattah (Author), Kathleen L. Dooling (Author), Anna Leena Lohiniva (Author), Omnia Ragab (Author), Ramy Galal (Author), Maha Talaat (Author)
• Formato: Livro
• Publicado em: MDPI AG, 2014-11-01T00:00:00Z.
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The inappropriate use of antibiotics in the community is one of the major causes of antimicrobial resistance. This study aimed to explore the physician prescribing pattern of antibiotics for acute respiratory infections (ARIs) and to explore the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of patients regard...