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Antimicrobial drugs in the home, United Kingdom

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

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

    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 languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)1523-1526
    Number of pages4
    JournalEmerging Infectious Diseases
    Volume12
    Publication statusPublished - Oct 2006

    Keywords

    • ANTIBIOTIC-RESISTANCE
    • SELF-MEDICATION
    • COMMENSAL FLORA
    • BACTERIA
    • ASSOCIATION
    • COMMUNITY

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