Different sexes and genders experience differentiated risks of acquiring infections, including
drug-resistant infections, and of becoming ill. Different genders also have different health …

Abstract The Human Viral Challenge (HVC) model has, for many decades, helped in the
understanding of respiratory viruses and their role in disease pathogenesis. In a controlled …

Background Antimicrobial resistance is a global public health concern, with extensive
associated health and economic implications. Actions to slow and contain the development …

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health crisis estimated to be responsible for
700,000 yearly deaths worldwide. Since the World Health Assembly adopted a Global …

Background Self-medication with antibiotics (SMA) is a global problem. This extends to
medication of under-fives by their parents. In particular, there is currently insufficient …

Parents are the important implementers on appropriate/inappropriate use of antibiotics,
especially in the pediatric population. Limited studies have associated poor knowledge …

Objectives To describe public understanding and use of antibiotics. Design Ipsos MORI
Capibus survey of randomly-selected households. Setting England, January–April 2017 …

Use of antimicrobials selects for antimicrobial resistance, and this poses a threat for both
human and animal health. Although previous studies show that total antimicrobial use in …

Antibiotic overprescribing is prevalent in pediatric emergency medicine, influenced by
clinician–caregiver dynamics and diagnostic uncertainties, and poses substantial risks such …

Objective This study aimed to determine local factors that promote or prevent parents'
responsible use of antibiotics for their children in Perth, Western Australia. Methods The …