Compliance and self-medication in cystic fibrosis.
Sixty-one patients with cystic fibrosis were studied to determine the relationship between degree of compliance with taking antibiotics and severity of the disease. The compliance rate was high in these patients, suggesting that perception of the severity of the disease and the potential consequences of discontinuing medication is a principal factor.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use / Q000652:urine*; D001681:Biological Assay; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010349:Patient Compliance; D012651:Self Medication
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents