Communication interventions to promote the public's awareness of antibiotics: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Inappropriate antibiotic use is implicated in antibiotic resistance and resultant morbidity and mortality. Overuse is particularly prevalent for outpatient respiratory infections, and perceived patient expectations likely contribute. Thus, various educational programs have been implemented to educate the public.

Methods

We systematically identified public-directed interventions to promote antibiotic awareness in the United States. PubMed, Google Scholar, Embase, CINAHL, and Scopus were queried for articles published from January 1996 through January 2016. Two investigators independently assessed titles and abstracts of retrieved articles for subsequent full-text review. References of selected articles and three review articles were likewise screened for inclusion.

SUBMITTER: Burstein VR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6615171 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature