We surveyed the populations of 19 European countries to compare the prevalence of
antimicrobial drug self-medication in the previous 12 months and intended self-medication and …

Background Antibiotics are widely-used medicines for which a more prudent use has been
advocated to minimize development of resistance. There are considerable cross-national …

Purpose Although the relevance of cultural factors for antibiotic use has been recognized, few
studies exist in Europe. We compared public attitudes, beliefs and knowledge concerning …

Background Self-medication with antibiotics occurs among the population in Europe,
particularly in southern and eastern countries. We studied the impact of predisposing factors (eg …

Importance Urinary tract infection is among the most common reasons for an outpatient visit
and antibiotic use in adult populations. The increasing prevalence of antibacterial resistance …

Background: Self-medication with antibiotics may increase the risk of inappropriate use and
the selection of resistant bacteria. One of the triggers for using self-medication may be past …

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common in both inpatient and outpatient settings. This
article provides an evidence-based, clinically relevant overview of management of UTIs, …

Importance Overtreatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) in patients with urinary catheters
remains high. Health care professionals have difficulty differentiating cases of ASB from …

Objectives: Excessive and not always proper use of antibiotic give rise to numerous problems,
of which antimicrobial resistance, currently cause for worldwide concern, is the major one. …

Unlike most other drugs that only affect individual patients if used incorrectly for self-medication,
misused antibiotics add to the global risk of increased spread of bacterial resistance. …