Antibiotic prescribing practice and adherence to guidelines in primary care in the Cape Town Metro District South Africa

Background. Knowledge of antibiotic prescribing practice in primary care in South Africa is limited. As 80% of human antibiotic use is in primary care, this knowledge is important in view of the global problem of antibiotic resistance.Objectives. To assess antibiotic prescribing in primary care faci...

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Main Authors: J Gasson, M Blockman, B Willems
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Health and Medical Publishing Group 2018-03-01
Series:South African Medical Journal
Online Access:http://www.samj.org.za/index.php/samj/article/download/12247/8430