Evaluation of use of antibiotic without prescription among young adults

African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology

Volumn 4, Issue 10, 2010, Pages 760-762

  Oyetunde, Olubukola O ^a   Olugbake, Olubusola A ^a   Famudehin, Kehinde F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Antibiotics; Misuse; Self prescription

Indexed keywords

AMPICILLIN PLUS CLOXACILLIN; ANTIBIOTIC AGENT;

ADULT; ARTICLE; DRUG USE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; NIGERIA; PRESCRIPTION; PREVALENCE; QUESTIONNAIRE; SELF MEDICATION;

EID: 78649789801     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19960816     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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