Antibiotic prescribing for upper respiratory infections among children in rural China: a cross-sectional study of outpatient prescriptions

Antibiotic prescribing for upper respiratory infections among children in rural China: a cross-sectional study of outpatient prescriptions

Background: Overuse of antibiotics contributes to the development of antimicrobial resistance. Objective: This study aims to assess the condition of antibiotic use at health facilities at county, township and village levels in rural Guangxi, China. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study of ou...

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Main Authors: Zhitong Zhang, Yanhong Hu, Guanyang Zou, Mei Lin, Jun Zeng, Simin Deng, Rony Zachariah, John Walley, Joseph D. Tucker, Xiaolin Wei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2017-01-01
Series:Global Health Action
Subjects:
Antibiotics prescribing behavior
township hospital
multiple use of antibiotics
broad-spectrum antibiotics
injectable antibiotics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/16549716.2017.1287334

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