Patient Attitudes and Beliefs and Provider Practices Regarding Antibiotic Use for Acute Respiratory Tract Infections in Minya, Egypt

The inappropriate use of antibiotics in the community is one of the major causes of antimicrobial resistance. This study aimed to explore the physician prescribing pattern of antibiotics for acute respiratory infections (ARIs) and to explore the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of patients regard...

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Published in:	Antibiotics
Main Authors:	Amr Kandeel, Waleed El-Shoubary, Lauri A. Hicks, Mohamed Abdel Fattah, Kathleen L. Dooling, Anna Leena Lohiniva, Omnia Ragab, Ramy Galal, Maha Talaat
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2014-11-01
Subjects:	antibiotics acute respiratory infection cold bronchitis sinusitis pneumonia developing countries Egypt
Online Access:	http://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/3/4/632