An educational intervention to promote appropriate antibiotic use for acute respiratory infections in a district in Egypt- pilot study

An educational intervention to promote appropriate antibiotic use for acute respiratory infections in a district in Egypt- pilot study

Abstract Background Antibiotic overuse is the most important modifiable factor contributing to antibiotic resistance. We conducted an educational campaign in Minya, Egypt targeting prescribers and the public through communications focused on appropriate antibiotic use for acute respiratory infection...

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Main Authors: Amr Kandeel, Danielle L. Palms, Salma Afifi, Yasser Kandeel, Ahmed Etman, Lauri A. Hicks, Maha Talaat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Antibiotics
Acute respiratory infection
Cold
Bronchitis
Sinusitis
Egypt
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-019-6779-0

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