Factors influencing choices of empirical antibiotic treatment for bacterial infections in a scenario-based survey in Vietnam.

Thi Lan Huong Vu Quoc Dat VuBao Long HoangThi Cam Tu NguyenThi Dieu Ngan TaBehzad NadjmHindrik Rogier van Doorn

Published in: JAC-antimicrobial resistance (2020)

Decision-making in antibiotic prescribing among doctors in Vietnam is influenced by both disease-related characteristics and individual factors, including acceptable minimum treatment coverage. These findings are useful for tailoring AMS implementation in Vietnam and other, similar settings.

Keyphrases

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