What we know about media communication on antibiotics and antimicrobial resistance: A systematic review of the scientific literature.

Objective: Systematically review the literature regarding media communication about antibiotics and anti-microbial resistance (AMR) to synthesise its key characteristics and impact effectiveness, identifying gaps and areas for further research.

Methods: A comprehensive systematic review covering five international databases for articles published between 1 September 2008 and 1 September 2018 was performed using the registered protocol (PROSPERO: CRD42018116464). The search using terms related to media communication and antibiotics or AMR yielded 19 eligible studies, which were analysed and qualitatively synthesised.