ISSN: 2161-0398
Wojcik, Ring G, McCulloch N, Willis C, Kydonaki D, Williams K
The rapid emergence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a
major threat to public health and patient safety due to associated
morbidity, mortality and healthcare-associated infections [1]. With
the lack of new antibiotics currently in development, promoting
optimal antibiotic use is the only option available to slow the
spread of resistance [2]. The aim of the review was to identify,
examine and synthesise qualitative studiesthat explored doctors`
perceived barriers and facilitators to appropriate antibiotic use in
acute hospitals