Seasonality and physician-related factors associated with antibiotic prescribing: A cross-sectional study in Isfahan, Iran

Seasonality and physician-related factors associated with antibiotic prescribing: A cross-sectional study in Isfahan, Iran

Background: Irrational antibiotic prescribing as a global health problem has a major influence on medical care quality and healthcare expenditure. This study was aimed to determine the pattern of antibiotic use and to assess the seasonality and physician-related factors associated with variability i...

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Main Authors: Leila Safaeian, Ali-Reza Mahdanian, Solmaz Salami, Farzaneh Pakmehr, Marjan Mansourian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:International Journal of Preventive Medicine
Subjects:
Antibiotics
general practice
prescriptions patter
rational drug use
Online Access:http://www.ijpvmjournal.net/article.asp?issn=2008-7802;year=2015;volume=6;issue=1;spage=1;epage=1;aulast=Safaeian

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