Antibiotic repeat prescriptions: are patients not re-filling them properly?

Antibiotic repeat prescriptions: are patients not re-filling them properly?

Objective: This study aimed to explore patients’ utilization of repeat prescriptions for antibiotics indicated in upper respiratory tract infections (URTI). An emphasis was placed on whether the current system of repeat prescriptions contributes to patients self-diagnosing infections and if so, iden...

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Main Authors: Zayegh, Iman, Charrois, Theresa, Hughes, Jeff, Hoti, Kreshnik
Format: Journal Article
Published: BioMed Central Ltd. 2014
Subjects:
Repeat prescriptions
Respiratory tract infections
Australia
Antibiotics
Pharmacists
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/31323

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http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/31323

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