Antibiotic overuse: the influence of social norms

J Am Coll Surg. 2008 Aug;207(2):265-75. doi: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2008.02.035. Epub 2008 May 12.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / adverse effects
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Antibiotic Prophylaxis / adverse effects
  • Antibiotic Prophylaxis / statistics & numerical data*
  • Cross Infection / prevention & control
  • Cross-Cultural Comparison
  • Drug Prescriptions / statistics & numerical data
  • Drug Resistance, Bacterial*
  • Drug Utilization / statistics & numerical data
  • Guideline Adherence
  • Humans
  • Patient Participation
  • Risk Assessment
  • Social Values*
  • Surgical Wound Infection / prevention & control

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents