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Adherence and utilization of short-term antibiotics: Randomized controlled study

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  • Basima A Almomani
  • Bushra M Hijazi
  • Belal A Al-Husein
  • Muna Oqal
  • Lara M Al-Natour

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Enhancing adherence to medication has the potential to improve clinical outcomes and decrease healthcare cost. The role of clinical pharmacist-led education on adherence to short-term antibiotic has never been investigated in Jordan. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of an educational intervention on antibiotic short-term adherence and to assess the antibiotic utilization pattern. A prospective, single blinded, randomized controlled study was conducted in a tertiary referral hospital in Jordan. Adult patients diagnosed with acute infection and prescribed a short-term antibiotic course (

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  • Basima A Almomani & Bushra M Hijazi & Belal A Al-Husein & Muna Oqal & Lara M Al-Natour, 2023. "Adherence and utilization of short-term antibiotics: Randomized controlled study," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 18(9), pages 1-12, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0291050
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0291050
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