Title of the publication | Trends in Antibiotic Utilization in Vancouver Associated With a Community Education Program on Antibiotic Use |
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Abstract | Objective: “Do Bugs Need Drugs” (DBND) is a community education program that was implemented in British Columbia (BC) in September 2005 to decrease inappropriate antibiotic use. This study conducted descriptive analyses of the association between DBND and changes in overall, pediatric, drug-specific, and indication-specific antibiotic utilization rates in Vancouver, BC. |
DOI | 10.1016/S0924-8579(09)70300-0 |
Name of the first author | Fuertes, Elaine |
Year of publication | 2010 |
Study design of the publication | Other study design |
If other study design, please specify | ecological study |
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Quantitative data - Quantitative data were used during the intervention | |
Other references about the intervention or other assessment of the intervention | http://www.dobugsneeddrugs.org |
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Sub-sector | Sub-sectors are further units of demarcation within a sector E.g. awareness campaign from veterinarians to cat owners about toxoplasmosis drug resistance and transmission of resistant bacteria: ANIMAL, PETS |
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General (human health) |
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