Abstract Introduction: Bacterial resistance burden has increased in the past years, mainly due to inappropriate antibiotic use. Recently it has become an urgent public health concern due to its impac
BackgroundThe quality of primary care delivered in resource-limited settings is low. While some progress has been made using educational interventions, it is not yet clear how to sustainably improve c
IntroductionSerbia, like most countries in Southern Europe, has faced persistently high rates of antibiotic consumption. Previous analyses revealed that most antibiotics were prescribed inappropriatel
Objectives: To better understand reasons for antibiotics being prescribed for sore throats despite well known evidence that they are generally of little help. Design: Qualitative study with semi-struc