Antibiotic use: a cross-sectional study evaluating the understanding, usage and perspectives of medical students and pathfinders of a public defence university in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Haque, Mainul, A. Rahman, Nor Azlina, McKimm, Judy, Sartelli, Massimo, Mohammad Kibria, Golam, Islam, Md Zakirul, Lutfi, Siti Nur Najihah, Othman, Nur Syamirah Aishah, Abdullah, Shahidah Leong
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English; English
• Published: MDPI AG 2019
• Subjects: R Medicine (General)
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/75819/1/2019-8%20Antibiotic%20use%20-%20Crosssectional%20study.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/75819/7/75819_Antibiotic%20use-%20A%20cross-sectional%20study%20evaluating%20the%20understanding%2C%20usage%20and%20perspectives%20of%20medical%20students%20and%20pathfinders%20of%20a%20public%20defence%20university%20in%20Malaysia_Scopus.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/75819/13/75819_Antibiotic%20Use_%20A%20Cross-Sectional%20Study%20Evaluating.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/75819/; https://www.mdpi.com/journal/antibiotics

Antimicrobial prescribing behaviors are often influenced by the local culture and prescribing appropriateness of medical doctors and other health care professionals. Globally, Antimicrobial utilization practices have a profound impact on antimicrobial resistance and are a tremendous public health co...