Use of antibiotics for common illnesses among children aged under 5 years in a rural community in Indonesia: a cross-sectional study

Use of antibiotics for common illnesses among children aged under 5 years in a rural community in Indonesia: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background The incidence of antimicrobial resistance has been increasing worldwide in the past decades, which includes resistance to bacteria that cause common childhood illnesses, such as acute respiratory infections and diarrhea. Numerous children with those common illnesses are treated w...

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Main Authors: Raihana Nadra Alkaff, Taro Kamigaki, Mayuko Saito, Fajar Ariyanti, Dewi Utami Iriani, Hitoshi Oshitani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Health
Subjects:
Antibiotics
Indonesia
Acute respiratory infection
Diarrhea
Child
Antimicrobial resistance
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41182-019-0173-6

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