What is it about?
This was a laboratory-based cross-examination of caretakers reports regarding prior administration of antibacterial drugs to their children before the hospital visit. Laboratory tests indicated that 1 in 6 caretakers affirmed the prior use of drugs
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Why is it important?
This level of misinformation may influence treatment outcome of drugs chosen by healthcare providers. I the long run, the behavior forsters antimicrobial resistance.
Perspectives
Rural African Settings need investment in measures that regulates self-medication; and simple tests that screen for common drugs in biological fluids. These results interventions will inturn slow d elopement of antibacterial resistance
Dr Sarah Nanzigu
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This page is a summary of: Validity of caregivers’ reports on prior use of antibacterials in children under five years presenting to health facilities in Gulu, northern Uganda, PLoS ONE, September 2021, PLOS,
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0257328.
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