Abstract：
:Few studies have studied the frequency of over-the-counter acquisition of antibiotics in western countries. In order to provide an insight into these practices in Malta, attitudes towards antibiotic use in the general public were researched through a structured interview. Nineteen percent admitted that they took antibiotics without prescription and 11% of parents replied that they had given antibiotics to their children without prescription. These antibiotics were mainly self-administered for upper respiratory tract symptoms, particularly sore throat, with community pharmacies being the major source in more than 85% of cases. The study indicates the need for an educational campaign on proper antibiotic use amongst the Maltese general public.
journal_name
Int J Antimicrob Agentsjournal_title
International journal of antimicrobial agentsauthors
Borg MA,Scicluna EAdoi
10.1016/s0924-8579(02)00194-2subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2002-10-01 00:00:00pages
253-7issue
4eissn
0924-8579issn
1872-7913pii
S0924857902001942journal_volume
20pub_type
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