General Perceptions and Knowledge of Antibiotic Resistance and Antibiotic Use Behavior: A Cross-Sectional Survey of US Adults

McCracken, Caitlin M.; Tucker, Kendall; Tallman, Gregory B; Holmer, Haley K; Noble, Brie N.; McGregor, Jessina C.

doi:10.3390/antibiotics12040672

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“…Hence, there may be some room, even amongst this cohort, to stop pressuring doctors for antibiotics. This would have a high impact at a personal level, as one facet of targetable interactions at the physician–patient interface [ 24 , 25 ] and at the local, Australian level. More so (and beyond the scope of this study) would be the opportunity to spread the message across parents and pet owners not to seek antibiotics unnecessarily for children and animals in their care.…”

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Identifying and Prioritising Behaviours to Slow Antimicrobial Resistance

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As a nation with relatively low levels of AMR, due to both community and agricultural stewardship, as well as geographical isolation, Australia is somewhat unique. As this advantage is being eroded, this project aimed to investigate the spectrum of human behaviours that could be modified in order to slow the spread of AMR, building upon the argument that doable actions are the best-targeted and least complex to change. We conducted a workshop with a panel of diverse interdisciplinary AMR experts (from sociology, microbiology, agriculture, veterinary medicine, health and government) and identified twelve behaviours that, if undertaken by the public, would slow the spread of AMR. These were then assessed by a representative sample of the public (285 Australians) for current participation, likelihood of future participation (likelihood) and perceived benefits that could occur if undertaken (perceived impact). An impact-likelihood matrix was used to identify four priority behaviours: do not pressure your doctor for antibiotics; contact council to find out where you can safely dispose of cleaning products with antimicrobial marketing; lobby supermarkets to only sell antibiotic free meat products; and return unused antibiotics to a pharmacy. Among a multitude of behavioural options, this study also highlights the importance of tailoring doable actions to local conditions, increasing community education, and emphasizing the lack of a one-size fits all approach to tackling this global threat.

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“…This receptivity reflects the fact that consumers commented that, despite previously knowing little about the topic, they felt it was important. Encouragingly, research has shown that increased understanding of AMR does correlate with decreased inappropriate use of antibiotics, underscoring the value of targeted education campaigns [ 25 ].…”

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Identifying and Prioritising Behaviours to Slow Antimicrobial Resistance

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“…Improving health literacy plays a critical role at this point. In Turkey, Syrian immigrants can access health services free of charge [42]. In addition, health services are provided to these immigrants by Syrian healthcare professionals through reinforced immigrant health centers.…”

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Rational Drug and Antibiotic Use Status, E-Health Literacy in Syrian Immigrants and Related Factors: A Cross-Sectional Study

Değer,

Sezerol,

Atak

2023

Antibiotics

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Rational drug use is a pivotal concept linked with morbidity and mortality. Immigration plays a significant role as a determinant affecting individuals’ health-related attitudes, behaviors, and the pursuit of health services. Within this context, the study was initiated to assess the factors influencing health literacy and rational drug use among Syrian immigrants in Istanbul. A cross-sectional study was undertaken on 542 Syrian adults utilizing a three-part questionnaire encompassing sociodemographics, rational drug use, and the e-health literacy scale (eHEALS). With an average age of 39.19 ± 13.10 years, a majority of participants believed medications should solely be doctor-prescribed (97%) and opposed keeping antibiotics at home (93.7%). Yet, 62.5% thought excessive herbal medicine use was harmless. The mean eHEALS score stood at 20.57 ± 7.26, and factors like age, marital status, income, and duration of stay in Turkey influenced e-health literacy. Associations were seen between low e-health literacy and being female, being older, having a lower education level, and regular medication use. Syrian immigrants displayed proper knowledge concerning antibiotics yet exhibited gaps in their understanding of general drug usage, treatment adherence, and herbal medicines. Approximately 80.3% had limited health literacy, pointing to the need for targeted interventions for enhanced health and societal assimilation.

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“…Last but not least, awareness campaigns [70,71], surveys [72], and technological integration in work [73,74] and learning [75,76] environments are crucial to stop an otherwise announced disastrous, unstoppable plague: communication is the key to unified, efficacious actions, especially when the enemy to defeat is so protean, diffused, and challenging.…”

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Innovative Phospholipid Carriers: A Viable Strategy to Counteract Antimicrobial Resistance

Nicolosi,

Petronio Petronio,

Russo

et al. 2023

IJMS

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The overuse and misuse of antibiotics have led to the emergence and spread of multidrug-resistant (MDR), extensively drug-resistant (XDR), and pan-drug-resistant (PDR) bacteria strains, usually associated with poorer patient outcomes and higher costs. In order to preserve the usefulness of these life-saving drugs, it is crucial to use them appropriately, as also recommended by the WHO. Moreover, innovative, safe, and more effective approaches are being investigated, aiming to revise drug treatments to improve their pharmacokinetics and distribution and to reduce the onset of drug resistance. Globally, to reduce the burden of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), guidelines and indications have been developed over time, aimed at narrowing the use and diminishing the environmental spread of these life-saving molecules by optimizing prescriptions, dosage, and times of use, as well as investing resources into obtaining innovative formulations with better pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and therapeutic results. This has led to the development of new nano-formulations as drug delivery vehicles, characterized by unique structural properties, biocompatible natures, and targeted activities such as state-of-the-art phospholipid particles generally grouped as liposomes, virosomes, and functionalized exosomes, which represent an attractive and innovative delivery approach. Liposomes and virosomes are chemically synthesized carriers that utilize phospholipids whose nature is predetermined based on their use, with a long track record as drug delivery systems. Exosomes are vesicles naturally released by cells, which utilize the lipids present in their cellular membranes only, and therefore, are highly biocompatible, with investigations as a delivery system having a more recent origin. This review will summarize the state of the art on microvesicle research, liposomes, virosomes, and exosomes, as useful and effective tools to tackle the threat of antibiotic resistance.

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General Perceptions and Knowledge of Antibiotic Resistance and Antibiotic Use Behavior: A Cross-Sectional Survey of US Adults

Cited by 6 publications

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Identifying and Prioritising Behaviours to Slow Antimicrobial Resistance

Identifying and Prioritising Behaviours to Slow Antimicrobial Resistance

Rational Drug and Antibiotic Use Status, E-Health Literacy in Syrian Immigrants and Related Factors: A Cross-Sectional Study

Innovative Phospholipid Carriers: A Viable Strategy to Counteract Antimicrobial Resistance

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