Survey reveals concerning antibiotic dispensing practices in Mideast pharmacies

Survey reveals concerning antibiotic dispensing practices in Mideast pharmacies

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A survey of primary care patients in Texas found that most expected to receive antibiotics for illnesses commonly caused by viruses, researchers reported yesterday in the Annals of Family Medicine.The survey, developed by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and administered from January 2020 to June 2021 at six public primary care clinics and two private emergency departments in Harris County, Texas, sought to assess patient expectations for antibiotics for…
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Source: https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/antimicrobial-stewardship/survey-reveals-concerning-antibiotic-dispensing-practices-mideast