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'You never know when you will need an antibiotic': A qualitative study of structural barriers and cultural assumptions in antibiotic misuse among immigrants in the United States.

Sara ImanpourDarcy Jones McMaughan
Published in: Journal of health services research & policy (2024)
This study informs policymakers concerned with combating antibiotic resistance. Promoting antibiotic stewardship among immigrants from countries with lax antibiotic-prescribing practices and improving access to appropriate channels for preventative and same-day care may reduce the inappropriate use of antibiotics.
Keyphrases
  • primary care
  • healthcare
  • palliative care
  • chronic pain
  • emergency department
  • health insurance
  • affordable care act