This study investigated whether a Korean national policy prohibiting doctors from dispensing
drugs as of 2000 selectively reduced inappropriate antibiotic prescribing in viral illness …

There are serious problems concerning the inadequate prescription of antibiotics and
overuse of injections in primary care. However, the determinants of prescription patterns in …

The study was designed to compare antibiotic use, cost and consumption before and after
an initiation of an antibiotic-restriction policy in our hospital. The policy was applied in 2003 …

Objective To test the potential association between time spent with a doctor and antibiotic
overprescriptions in case of the common cold, runny nose, bronchitis, chest colds, flu, sore …

Background For addressing antibiotic overuse, Japan designed a health care policy in
which eligible medical facilities could claim a financial reward when antibiotics were not …

Objectives To evaluate condition-specific antibiotic prescription rates and the
appropriateness of antibiotic use in outpatient settings in Japan. Methods Using Japan's …

Background. We conducted a study to evaluate the impact of education and an antibiotic-
control program on antibiotic-prescribing practices, antibiotic consumption, antimicrobial …

National antimicrobial usage and prescription patterns during the 12 years from 2002 to
2013 were analyzed using the National Health Insurance Service-National Sample Cohort …

Objective: To describe oral antibiotic prescription in the community. Design: Audit of anti-
infective prescribing in office-based medical practice. Setting: Center of France, in the Loiret …

This mixed-method systemic review estimated the pooled prevalence of non-prescription
antibiotic dispensing in community pharmacies worldwide and identified associated factors …