Improving rational use of antibiotics in childhood upper respiratory tract infections in rural China – study methods, findings and implications
Overuse of antibiotics for humans and animals has been a serious issue in China
Abstract
China’s rural health facilities, including county hospitals, township hospitals and village clinics, treat over 70% of the Chinese population; thus understanding antibiotic prescriptions in rural health facilities is crucial. Several national policies have been issued by the Ministry of Health to deal with the irrational use of antibiotics. However, no operational details were provided on how to implement the policy, and no guidelines were provided on the diagnosis and treatment of childhood URIs or the related clinician training, especially for primary care doctors.
This research is supported by the Department for International Development’s COMDIS–HSD Programme which is led by the University of Leeds
Citation
COMDIS. Editing Improving rational use of antibiotics in childhood upper respiratory tract infections in rural China – study methods, findings and implications. COMDIS-HSD Research Brief (2017), 2p
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