Antimicrobial Drugs in the Home, United Kingdom

Antimicrobial Drugs in the Home, United Kingdom

A total of 6% of 6,983 households in the United Kingdom had leftover antimicrobial drugs, and 4% had standby antimicrobial drugs. Respondents with leftover drugs were more educated, more knowledgeable about antimicrobial drugs, younger, and female. Of respondents with leftover drugs, 44% kept them i...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Cliodna A.M. McNulty, Paul Boyle, Tom Nichols, Douglas P. Clappison, Peter Davey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2006-10-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Community
antibiotics
antimicrobial drugs
education
household survey
resistance
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/12/10/05-1471_article
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Summary:A total of 6% of 6,983 households in the United Kingdom had leftover antimicrobial drugs, and 4% had standby antimicrobial drugs. Respondents with leftover drugs were more educated, more knowledgeable about antimicrobial drugs, younger, and female. Of respondents with leftover drugs, 44% kept them in case of future need, and 18% had taken these drugs without medical advice.
ISSN:1080-6040
1080-6059

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