Improving rational use of antibiotics in childhood upper respiratory tract infections in rural China

Provides recommendations to tackle over-prescribing of antivirals for childhood upper respiratory tract infections

• From: Department for International Development
• Published: 3 July 2017

• Country: China
• Document Type: Briefing
• Theme: Health
• Authors: COMDIS

Abstract

Irrational use of antimicrobials is a serious issue worldwide, especially in China. Additional interventions need to be developed and a health systems approach is urgently needed.

This policy brief provides recommendations to tackle over-prescribing of antivirals for childhood upper respiratory tract infections.

This research is funded under the Department for International Development’s COMDIS-HSD Programme which is led by the University of Leeds

Citation

COMDIS-HSD (2017) Improving rational use of antibiotics in childhood upper respiratory tract infections in rural China. COMDIS-HSD Policy Brief. Leeds: COMDIS-HSD

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Improving rational use of antibiotics in childhood upper respiratory tract infections in rural China

Published 3 July 2017