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dc.contributor.authorDorj, G.
dc.contributor.authorHendrie, D.
dc.contributor.authorParsons, Richard
dc.contributor.authorSunderland, B.
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-30T11:56:08Z
dc.date.available2017-01-30T11:56:08Z
dc.date.created2016-02-08T19:30:16Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.identifier.citationDorj, G. and Hendrie, D. and Parsons, R. and Sunderland 2015. A questionnaire study of injections prescribed and dispensed for patients diagnosed with mild/moderate community-acquired pneumonia in Mongolia. PeerJ. 3 (11): pp. 1-14.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/16508
dc.identifier.doi10.7717/peerj.1375
dc.description.abstract

Purpose. The study aimed to determine the extent of and factors influencing the prescribing of injections for the treatment of mild/moderate community acquired pneumonia (CAP) in Mongolia. Methods. Questionnaires were developed and administered to medication providers (34 Pharmacists, 27 pharmacy technicians) and prescribers (22 general doctors and 49 medical specialists) working in Mongolia. Results. Cefalosporins were prescribed for patients with mild pneumonia and doctors tended to prescribe injectable cefalosporins (cefazolin) rather than oral dosage forms. This was supported by the questionnaire study with pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. Additionally, 23 pharmacists and pharmacy technicians indicated that OTC injectable cefalosporins (37.7%) and injectable aminopenicillins (33,9%) were frequently sold by pharmacies for the treatment of mild/moderate CAP. Doctors and particularly pharmacists in the questionnaire studies indicated choosing an injection was to avoid non-compliance problems. Conclusion. High levels of injectable prescribing of antibiotics were found in non-hospitalized patients with CAP in Mongolia. This prevalence level indicated that inappropriate injection prescribing is a public health hazard for Mongolia and requires consideration by the appropriate authorities.

dc.titleA questionnaire study of injections prescribed and dispensed for patients diagnosed with mild/moderate community-acquired pneumonia in Mongolia
dc.typeJournal Article
dcterms.source.volume3
dcterms.source.number11
dcterms.source.titlePeerJ
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This open access article is distributed under the Creative Commons license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

curtin.departmentSchool of Pharmacy
curtin.accessStatusOpen access


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