Benzalkonium chloride: A systematic review of its environmental entry through wastewater treatment, potential impact, and mitigation strategies

OW Barber, EM Hartmann - Critical Reviews in Environmental …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Benzalkonium chloride is a concern because of its widespread use combined with
environmental impacts. It has been found throughout the built and natural environment in …

Public health interventions to improve antimicrobial resistance awareness and behavioural change associated with antimicrobial use: a systematic review exploring …

S Parveen, N Garzon-Orjuela, D Amin, P McHugh… - Antibiotics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Introduction: Over the years there have been several interventions targeted at the public to
increase their knowledge and awareness about Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). In this …

Comparing public attitudes, knowledge, beliefs and behaviours towards antibiotics and antimicrobial resistance in Australia, United Kingdom, and Sweden (2010 …

O Hawkins, AM Scott, A Montgomery, B Nicholas… - PLoS …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Background Social and behavioural drivers of inappropriate antibiotic use contribute to
antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Recent reports indicate the Australian community consumes …

Seeing an apocalyptic post-antibiotic future lowers antibiotics expectations and requests

M Sirota, M Juanchich - Communications Medicine, 2024 - nature.com
Background Antibiotic resistance is an ongoing pandemic which represents a global public
health threat. To encourage the judicious use of antibiotics, public health discourse and …

The vicious cycle of the public's irrational use of antibiotics for upper respiratory tract infections: A mixed methods systematic review

L Duan, C Liu, D Wang, R Lin, P Qian… - Frontiers in Public …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background The public's irrational use of antibiotics for upper respiratory tract infections
(URTIs) is prevalent worldwide. This study aims to synthesize evidence on how people use …

Clinician and patient factors influencing treatment decisions: ethnographic study of antibiotic prescribing and operative procedures in out-of-hours and general dental …

W Thompson, R McEachan, S Pavitt, G Douglas… - Antibiotics, 2020 - mdpi.com
Operative treatment is indicated for most toothache/dental abscesses, yet antibiotics instead
of procedures are often prescribed. This ethnographic study aimed to identify clinician and …

Factors influencing inappropriate use of antibiotics in infants under 3 years of age in primary care: a qualitative study of the paediatricians' perceptions

J Arnau-Sánchez, C Jiménez-Guillén… - Antibiotics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Antibiotic consumption in infants of less than three years is higher than average the average
consumption for general population. The aim of this study was to explore paediatricians' …

Misconceptions and Knowledge Gaps on Antibiotic Use and Resistance in Four Healthcare Settings and Five European Countries—A Modified Delphi Study

A Chalkidou, M Lambert, G Cordoba, K Taxis… - Antibiotics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Misconceptions and knowledge gaps about antibiotics contribute to inappropriate antibiotic
use and antimicrobial resistance. This study aimed to identify and prioritize misconceptions …

An educational initiative aimed at increasing antimicrobial resistance awareness among school-going Jordanian youth

B Qenab, T Aqel, H Younis, R AbuShweimeh… - Frontiers in Public …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Background The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended strategies and
actions to enhance awareness and understanding of AMR. Gaps in AMR awareness remain …

Decision making on antimicrobial use: Cat and dog owners' knowledge and preferences for veterinary communication

E Frey, A Kedrowicz, MW Hedgpeth - Veterinary Record, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background Veterinarians' understanding of cat and dog owners' perceptions about
antimicrobial use will enhance their ability to communicate with clients to uphold …