Author: Cheng, Vincent CC; Wong, Sally CY; Ho, Pak-Leung; Yuen, Kwok-Yung
Title: Strategic measures for the control of surging antimicrobial resistance in Hong Kong and mainland of China Document date: 2015_2_11
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Snippet: tional prescription practice is due to the pursuit of maximal monetary profits in the township health centers, as well as a lack of medical knowledge about rational prescription practice among rural doctors and the lack of diagnostic medical laboratory services in these township health centers. 52 In fact, antimicrobial abuse in China is not driven by patients' demands but is mainly a supply-driven phenomenon, as illustrated in an audit study. In.....
Document: tional prescription practice is due to the pursuit of maximal monetary profits in the township health centers, as well as a lack of medical knowledge about rational prescription practice among rural doctors and the lack of diagnostic medical laboratory services in these township health centers. 52 In fact, antimicrobial abuse in China is not driven by patients' demands but is mainly a supply-driven phenomenon, as illustrated in an audit study. In this study, paired simulated patients with identical flu-like symptoms visited the same physician; simulated patient A asked questions that showed knowledge of appropriate antibiotic use, whereas patient B said nothing beyond describing the symptoms. It was interesting to note that patients who displayed knowledge of appropriate antibiotic use were prescribed fewer antibiotics. 53
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