Antimicrobial drug use in primary healthcare clinics: a retrospective evaluation

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Antimicrobial drug use in primary healthcare clinics: a retrospective evaluation

Objectives: To examine the appropriateness of antibiotics prescribed for acute infection based on the Malaysian national antibiotic guidelines and the defined daily dose (DDD) system of the World Health Organization (WHO). This study also aimed to describe the factors influencing the drug use patt...

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Main Authors:	Shamsuddin, Shafinaz, Akkawi, Muhammad Eid, Razi Zaidi, Syed Tabish, Ming, Long Chiau, Manan, Mohamed Mansor
Format:	Article
Language:	English English
Published:	2016
Subjects:	RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/52704/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/52704/1/Antimicrobial%20drug%20use%20in%20primary%20healthcare%20clinics.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/52704/7/52704-Antimicrobial%20drug%20use%20in%20primary%20healthcare%20clinics_SCOPUS.pdf

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