Antibiotics For The Treatment Of Upper Respiratory Tract Infections: Assessment Of Public Knowledge And Self-Medication

Volume 26, Number 2 (2016)

Karolina Dubickaitė, Ieva Merkytė, Eglė Pavydė, Audrius Sveikata Abstract Irrational use of antibiotics for upper respiratory tract infections and self-medication are serious public health problems. Previous studies performed in Lithuania in order to evaluate public knowledge of antibiotics are rare. The aim of this study was to assess antibiotic usage patterns, public knowledge, behaviour and…

ANTIMICROBIAL PROPHYLAXIS FOR CESAREAN DELIVERY: WHAT DOZE IS OPTIMAL?

Volume 21, Number 4(76) (2011)

Viktorija Steponavičiūtė Abstract Summary Objective: To estimate influence of antibiotics dose to postoperative infections frequency. Methods:  This prospective randomized study was performed at obstetrics – gynecology department of Klaipėda University Hospital in 2010. The study data was collected from 511 maternals. All women were divided into two groups. Group 1 received 1 gram of antibiotics…