Antibiotic use and knowledge in the community in Kalamoon, Syrian Arab Republic: A cross-sectional study;Utilisation et connaissance des antibiotiques dans la population de Kalamoon (République arabe syrienne): Une étude transversale

Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal

Volumn 16, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 516-521

  Barah, F ^a   Goncalves V ^a  

^a Private University of Kalamoon   (Syrian Arab Republic)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTIBIOTIC AGENT;

ADULT; ARTICLE; COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; DRUG INFORMATION; DRUG USE; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FEMALE; HUMAN; KNOWLEDGE; MALE; PRESCRIPTION; QUESTIONNAIRE; SOCIAL STATUS; SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC;

EID: 77953737838     PISSN: 10203397     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.26719/2010.16.5.516     Document Type: Article

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