Physicians involved in the misuse of antibiotics in Tripoli
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Antibiotics, misuse, drug resistance, physicians, LibyaAbstract
Interviews with 100 general practitioners across Tripoli city were carried out to establish if physicians are involved in misuse of antibiotics. It was evident from the findings that there are clear indications of misuse and abuse of antibiotics; this was manifested by the fact that nearly 80% of the interviewed physicians prescribe broad spectrum antibiotics for minor bacterial infections. Moreover, 68% of the interviewed physicians indicated that 50-80% of their prescriptions contain antibiotics. For selecting particular antibiotics, only 22% of the interviewed physicians rely on culture sensitivity data, 50% on symptoms and severity of the infection and 76% prescribe antibiotics before receiving culture sensitivity data. In conclusion, physicians are partially blamed for irrational (misuse and abuse) use of antibiotics in our society.
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