Over-the-Counter Sale of Antibiotics in India: A Qualitative Study of Providers’ Perspectives across Two States

India has one of the highest rates of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) worldwide. Despite being prescription drugs, antibiotics are commonly available over-the-counter (OTC) at retail pharmacies. We aimed to gain insight into the OTC sale of antibiotics at retail pharmacies and to elucidate its underl...

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Main Authors: Anita Kotwani, Jyoti Joshi, Anjana Sankhil Lamkang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Antibiotics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/10/9/1123