Antimicrobial drugs in the home, United Kingdom

Cliodna A. M. McNulty; Paul Boyle; Tom Nichols; Douglas P. Clappison; Peter Davey

Antimicrobial drugs in the home, United Kingdom

Cliodna A. M. McNulty, Paul Boyle, Tom Nichols, Douglas P. Clappison, Peter Davey

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Abstract

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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1523-1526
Number of pages	4
Journal	Emerging Infectious Diseases
Volume	12
Publication status	Published - Oct 2006

Keywords

ANTIBIOTIC-RESISTANCE
SELF-MEDICATION
COMMENSAL FLORA
BACTERIA
ASSOCIATION
COMMUNITY

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