title: Antimicrobial drugs in the home, United Kingdom.
abstract: A total of 6% of 6,983 households in the United Kingdom had leftover antimicrobial drugs, and 4% had standby antimicrobial drugs. Respondents with leftover drugs were more educated, more knowledgeable about antimicrobial drugs, younger, and female. Of respondents with leftover drugs, 44% kept them in case of future need, and 18% had taken these drugs without medical advice.
authors.affiliation: Health Protection Agency, Gloucester, United Kingdom. jill.whiting@hpa.org.uk
authors.forename: Cliodna A M
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: McNulty
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Boyle
authors.forename: Tom
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nichols
authors.forename: Douglas P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Clappison
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Davey
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012651:Self Medication; D012737:Sex Factors; D006113:United Kingdom
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents