“If it’s a broad spectrum, it can shoot better”: inappropriate antibiotic prescribing in Cambodia

“If it’s a broad spectrum, it can shoot better”: inappropriate antibiotic prescribing in Cambodia

Abstract Background Cambodia is affected by antibiotic resistance but interventions to reduce the level of resistance require knowledge of the phenomena that lead to inappropriate prescribing. We interviewed physicians working in public hospitals to explore the drivers of inappropriate antibiotic pr...

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Main Authors: Chhorvoin Om, Frances Daily, Erika Vlieghe, James C. McLaughlin, Mary-Louise McLaws
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-12-01
Series:Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Subjects:
Antibiotic resistance
Infection control
Preventive
Microbiology
Qualitative study
Prescribing habit
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13756-016-0159-7

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