Changes in Chinese policies to promote the rational use of antibiotics.
review · Level V
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 24260030.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001556 and PMC identifier 3833832.
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Abstract
Xonghong Xiao and colleagues analyze the challenge of antimicrobial resistance in China. A government strategy to promote rational use of antimicrobials in health care reduced antibiotic sales and percentage of prescriptions for antimicrobials for both hospitalized patients and outpatients, and offers insights to shape future initiatives. Please see later in the article for the Editors' Summary.
Medical subject headings
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
- Drug Prescriptions
- Drug Resistance
- Drug Utilization
- Health Policy