| Title |
When Does Overuse of Antibiotics Become a Tragedy of the Commons?
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|---|---|
| Published in |
PLOS ONE, December 2012
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| DOI | 10.1371/journal.pone.0046505 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Travis C. Porco, Daozhou Gao, James C. Scott, Eunha Shim, Wayne T. Enanoria, Alison P. Galvani, Thomas M. Lietman |
| Abstract |
Over-prescribing of antibiotics is considered to result in increased morbidity and mortality from drug-resistant organisms. A resulting common wisdom is that it would be better for society if physicians would restrain their prescription of antibiotics. In this view, self-interest and societal interest are at odds, making antibiotic use a classic "tragedy of the commons". |
X Demographics
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 12% |
| United Kingdom | 2 | 12% |
| Spain | 1 | 6% |
| Canada | 1 | 6% |
| Ecuador | 1 | 6% |
| Unknown | 10 | 59% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 11 | 65% |
| Scientists | 3 | 18% |
| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 2 | 12% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 6% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 142 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 1 | <1% |
| France | 1 | <1% |
| Ireland | 1 | <1% |
| Italy | 1 | <1% |
| Brazil | 1 | <1% |
| Spain | 1 | <1% |
| United States | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 135 | 95% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 26 | 18% |
| Student > Bachelor | 24 | 17% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 16 | 11% |
| Researcher | 15 | 11% |
| Other | 8 | 6% |
| Other | 27 | 19% |
| Unknown | 26 | 18% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 25 | 18% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 20 | 14% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 8 | 6% |
| Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | 8 | 6% |
| Social Sciences | 6 | 4% |
| Other | 40 | 28% |
| Unknown | 35 | 25% |