Attitudes and behaviours of adolescents towards antibiotics and self-care for respiratory tract infections: a qualitative study

Conclusion
Addressing adolescents’ misperceptions about antibiotics and the treatment of RTIs using a behaviour change intervention should help improve antibiotic awareness and may break the cycle of patient demand for antibiotics to treat RTIs amongst this group. Schools should consider educating all students in further education about antibiotic usage and AMR, not only those taking science.

Source: BMJ Open - June 6, 2017 Category: General Medicine Authors: Hawking, M. K., Lecky, D. M., Touboul Lundgren, P., Aldigs, E., Abdulmajed, H., Ioannidou, E., Paraskeva-Hadjichambi, D., Khouri, P., Gal, M., Hadjichambis, A. C., Mappouras, D., McNulty, C. A. Tags: Open access, Qualitative research Source Type: research