Statistical investigation of patient factor in development of antibiotc resistance - A study in eastern province of Saudi Arabia

International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 151-156

  Shariff, Arshia ^a   Al Dhubiab, Bander E ^a   Nowis, Marwah Al ^a   Haddad, Fathima Al ^a   Omran, Norah Al ^a   Khuliteet, Howrah Al ^a  

^a KING FAISAL UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

Antibiotic resistance; Patient awareness; Patient compliance; Upper respiratory tract infections

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE; ARTICLE; AWARENESS; DRUG SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM; EDUCATION; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; KNOWLEDGE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PATIENT ATTITUDE; QUESTIONNAIRE; SAUDI ARABIA; UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION;

EID: 84875954015     PISSN: None     EISSN: 09751491     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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