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Zahedan Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
The Official Journal of Zahedan University of Medical Sciences
e-ISSN 2383-2894
Outline
Self treatment of fever by antibiotic in febrile patients
Authors
1Assistant Professor of Infectious Disease School of Medicine-Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran.
2Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine School of Medicine-Kashan University of Medical sciences, Kashan, Iran.
*Corresponding Author: Assistant Professor of Infectious Disease School of Medicine-Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran. Email: [email protected]
Published online:May 26, 2011
Article type:Brief Report
Received:May 18, 2010
Accepted:Jun 22, 2010
How to Cite:Soleimani Z, Momen-Heravi M, Esalatmanesh K. Self treatment of fever by antibiotic in febrile patients. Zahedan J Res Med Sci. 2012;13(8):e93775. doi:
Abstract
Background: Self treatment is correcting every change in health by him/her. Regarding to willfully antibiotic consumption this qualitative study was done to investigate the self treatment experience by antibiotic in Kashan city.
Materials and Method: In this qualitative study, febrile patients were interviewed in infectious diseases clinics of Kashan and data were analyzed.
Results: Twenty-five patients were interviewed. 76 cases were classified in to six categories including facilitating and inhibitor factors, factors related to disease and factors related to attending physicians.
Conclusion: We suggest patient education, increase facilitation of treatment and inexpensive medical costs to decrease complication of self treatment.
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