Title of the publication | Evaluation of the Do Bugs Need Drugs? program in British Columbia: Can we curb antibiotic prescribing? |
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Abstract | Objective: Antibiotic resistance is accelerated by the overuse of antibiotics. Do Bugs Need Drugs? is an educational program adapted in British Columbia to target both the public and health care professionals, with the aim of reducing unnecessary prescribing. The current article presents a descriptive evaluation of the impact of the program over the first four years. |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1155/2011/745090 |
Name of the first author | McKay, Rachel M |
Year of publication | 2011 |
Study design of the publication | Time-series analysis |
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Quantitative data - Quantitative data were used during the intervention | |
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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) | |
Healthcare delivery |
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