Īccordingly, this paper sought to evaluate the influence of the perceived utility of drug information sources, on drug quality and quantity. However, there are few studies that specifically evaluate the influence of the sources of information used by physicians on antibiotic prescribing, despite the fact that, in such a case, any misprescription, in addition to raising the risk of adverse events and healthcare costs, would also increase the development of resistance. The sources of information used by physicians have been described as one of the main determinants of drug prescribing quality, and there is evidence to show the important role played by the pharmaceutical industry: indeed, exposure to pharmaceutical company information has been seen to be associated with higher prescribing, higher costs and lower prescribing quality. The factors that affect misprescribing in community settings are both numerous and inter-related, and predominant among them are the sources of information through which physicians acquire information.

Around 90% of all antibiotic prescriptions are issued in primary care, where an appreciable gap has been observed between clinical guidelines and practice. Notwithstanding the strategies developed to improve prescribing antibiotic use continues to grow. Misuse of antibiotics is the principal cause of the problem of resistance.

Revista h junio 2012 rar