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    Antibiotic misuse in the community--a contributor to resistance?

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    Authors
    Carey, B
    Cryan, B
    Affiliation
    Department of Medical Microbiology, Cork University Hospital, Wilton, Ireland., bryanc1007@yahoo.com
    Issue Date
    2012-02-03T15:09:37Z
    MeSH
    Adult
    Age Distribution
    Aged
    Anti-Bacterial Agents/administration & dosage/*therapeutic use
    *Drug Resistance, Microbial
    Female
    Humans
    Male
    Middle Aged
    Patient Compliance/*psychology
    Physicians, Family
    Questionnaires
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    Citation
    Ir Med J. 2003 Feb;96(2):43-4, 46.
    Journal
    Irish medical journal
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10147/209001
    PubMed ID
    12674152
    Abstract
    The problem of antibiotic resistance is associated with the indiscriminate usage of antibiotics. Efforts have been directed at encouraging the rational use of these drugs to reduce the volume of antibiotic consumption and decrease resistance rates. There is evidence to suggest that the misuse of antibiotics by patients may also contribute to the problem. We describe a survey of a random selection of patients attending a General Practitioners' surgery over a six week period in an effort to estimate the level of non-compliance to antibiotic therapy in the community. The results suggest that there may be a significant level of antibiotic misuse prevalent in the local community. We discuss these results and present evidence in the literature suggesting how antibiotic misuse may affect resistance in the community. The factors affecting patient compliance to therapy are outlined along with suggested measures to improve compliance among patients.
    Language
    eng
    ISSN
    0332-3102 (Print)
    0332-3102 (Linking)
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