Prevalence of self-medication with antibiotics and its related factors among Chinese residents: a cross-sectional study

Prevalence of self-medication with antibiotics and its related factors among Chinese residents: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Self-medication is one of the most common forms of inappropriate use of antibiotics. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of self-medication with antibiotics (SMA) in China and evaluate the related factors. Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted in Wuhan, Hubei, Chin...

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Main Authors: Xiaoxv Yin, Ketao Mu, Heping Yang, Jing Wang, Zhenyuan Chen, Nan Jiang, Fengjie Yang, Guopeng Zhang, Jianxiong Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Subjects:
Antimicrobial stewardship
Antibiotic knowledge
China
Health belief model
Self-medication
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13756-021-00954-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13756-021-00954-3

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