Introduction
infectious diseases
INFECTIOUS DISEASES, CHRONIC DISEASES
In clinical practice, adherence to medications has long been a source of worry, as it has a significant impact on treatment outcomes [Patients, treatments, and healthcare practitioners are the major contributors to non-adherence [Lack of proper information and knowledge about the prescribed antibiotic was revealed to be a significant cause of non-adherence among patients prescribed short-term antibiotic [Most studies on medication adherence focused on chronic diseases medications (e.g., antidiabetic, antihypertensive and antihyperlipidemic agents) rather than treatment of acute illnesses, such as infectious diseases requiring short term use of antibiotics [