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Alternative Title:
Emerg Infect Dis
Personal Author:
McNulty, Cliodna A.M. ; Boyle, Paul ; Nichols, Tom ; Clappison, Douglas P. ; Davey, Peter
McNulty, Cliodna A.M. ; Boyle, Paul ; Nichols, Tom ; Clappison, Douglas P. ; Davey, Peter Less -
Description:
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.
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Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Anti-Infective Agents
Antibiotics
Antifungal Drugs
Antimicrobial Drugs
Attitudes
Community
Education
Educational Status
Female
Great Britain
Household Survey
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Prescriptions
Research
Resistance
Self Medication
Sex Factors
Research

Source:
Emerg Infect Dis. 12(10):1523-1526.
Document Type:
Journal Article
Collection(s):
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Main Document Checksum:
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