Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use and its association with antibiotic usage practices: a nationally representative population study

• Main Authors: Tan, Shannon, Guo, Huiling, Chow, Angela
• Other Authors: Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine)
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2023
• Subjects: Science::Medicine; Antimicrobial Resistance; Antibiotic Usage Practices
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/172858
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Background: Inappropriate antibiotic use drives antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is often used alongside Western medicine in multi-cultural Singapore. This study aimed to assess the influence of CAM use on antibiotic usage practices. Methods: A nationally...