Prescribing practices using WHO prescribing indicators and factors associated with antibiotic prescribing in six community pharmacies in Asmara, Eritrea: a cross-sectional study

Prescribing practices using WHO prescribing indicators and factors associated with antibiotic prescribing in six community pharmacies in Asmara, Eritrea: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Antibiotics require more prudent prescribing, dispensing and administration than other medicines because these medicines are at a greater risk of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Studying the current medicine use practices and factors affecting the prescribing of an antibiotic wou...

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Main Authors: Nebyu Daniel Amaha, Dawit G. Weldemariam, Nuru Abdu, Eyasu H. Tesfamariam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-10-01
Series:Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Subjects:
Rational medicine use
Predictors of antibiotic prescribing
Community pharmacy
Antibiotic resistance
Eritrea
WHO prescribing indicators
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13756-019-0620-5

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