Risks Of Antibiotics: Patients' Perceptions Influence Doctors' Prescriptions, Study Finds
Jun 1, 2018 04:38 AM By Sadhana Bharanidharan
As far as the use of antibiotics are concerned, both patients and clinicians widely subscribe to the "why not take a risk" belief, a new study found. In other words, many may be opting for unnecessary antibiotic use without acknowledging the extent of risks and the potential for long-term harm.
The study titled "Patients’ and Clinicians’ Perceptions of Antibiotic Prescribing for Upper Respiratory Infections in the Acute Care Setting" was published in the journal Medical Decision Making on May 30.
Patients' expectations influence clinician's prescribing
https://www.medicaldaily.com/risks-antibiotics-patients-perceptions-influence-doctors-prescriptions-study-424502
