Exploration of over the counter sales of antibiotics in community pharmacies of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: pharmacy professionals’ perspective

Exploration of over the counter sales of antibiotics in community pharmacies of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: pharmacy professionals’ perspective

Abstract Background Over the counter sale of antibiotics is a global problem and it is increasingly recognized as a source of antibiotic misuse and is believed to increase treatment costs, adverse effects of treatment and emergence of resistance. The increasing trend of over the counter sale of anti...

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Main Authors: Gebremedhin Beedemariam Gebretekle, Mirgissa Kaba Serbessa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-01-01
Series:Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Subjects:
Antibiotics
Over the counter
Nonprescription sale
Antibiotic resistance
Antimicrobial resistance
Community pharmacy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13756-016-0101-z

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