Perspectives of Healthcare Professionals Regarding Factors Associated with Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and Their Consequences: A Cross Sectional Study in Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia

• Main Authors: Mohamed A. Baraka (Author), Amany Alboghdadly (Author), Samar Alshawwa (Author), Asim Ahmed Elnour (Author), Hassan Alsultan (Author), Taha Alsalman (Author), Hussain Alaithan (Author), Md. Ashraful Islam (Author), Kareem Ahmed El-Fass (Author), Yehia Mohamed (Author), Abdulsalam A. Alasseri (Author), Khairi Mustafa Fahelelbum (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2021-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Factors reported in the literature associated with inappropriate prescribing of antimicrobials include physicians with less experience, uncertain diagnosis, and patient caregiver influences on physicians' decisions. Monitoring antimicrobial resistance is critical for identifying emerging resist...