Self treatment of fever by antibiotic in febrile patients
Journal Title: Zahedan Journal of Research in Medical Sciences - Year 2012, Vol 13, Issue 8
Abstract
Background: Self treatment is correcting every change in health by him/her. Regarding to willfully antibiotic consumption this qualitative study was done to investigate the self treatment experience by antibiotic in Kashan city. Materials and Method: In this qualitative study, febrile patients were interviewed in infectious diseases clinics of Kashan and data were analyzed. Results: Twenty-five patients were interviewed. 76 cases were classified in to six categories including facilitating and inhibitor factors, factors related to disease and factors related to attending physicians. Conclusion: We suggest patient education, increase facilitation of treatment and inexpensive medical costs to decrease complication of self treatment. [ZJRMS, 2012; 13(8): 40-43] Keywords: Febrile patient, self treatment, antibiotic
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Zahra Soleimani, Mansoureh Momen-Heravi, Kamal Esalatmanesh Esalatmanesh
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