title: Decrease of antibiotic consumption in children with upper respiratory tract infections after implementation of an intervention program in Cyprus.
abstract: To assess the impact of intervention on antibiotic misuse in children, parents' and pediatricians' knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) concerning antibiotic use were evaluated pre- and postintervention in Larnaca (Cyprus) and Limassol (Cyprus). Concurrently, pediatricians documented upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) visits and pharmacists provided antibiotic consumption data. Intervention was implemented for parents and pediatricians residing in Larnaca. The consumption/URTI incidence index was significantly reduced in Larnaca but not in Limassol. Parental responses to a KAP questionnaire remained unchanged; therefore, antibiotic consumption reduction is attributable to pediatricians' education.
authors.affiliation: Second Department of Pediatrics, P & A Kyriakou Children's Hospital, University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Papaevangelou
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rousounides
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hadjipanagis
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Katsioulis
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Theodoridou
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hadjichristodoulou
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003535:Cyprus; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial / Q000187:drug effects*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians' / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D055553:Prescription Drugs / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D055553:Prescription Drugs