Non-prescription sales of antimicrobial agents at community pharmacies in developing countries: a systematic review

International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents

Volumn 52, Issue 6, 2018, Pages 771-782

  Sakeena, M H F ^a,b   Bennett, Alexandra A ^c   McLachlan, Andrew J ^a  

^a University of Sydney   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PERADENIYA   (Sri Lanka)

^c NSW Therapeutic Advisory Group   (Australia)

Author keywords

Antimicrobial resistance; Antimicrobials; Developing countries; Non prescription; Pharmacy; Simulated client

Indexed keywords

ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT; PRESCRIPTION DRUG;

AFRICA; ASIA; AWARENESS; CONSUMER; DEVELOPING COUNTRY; DRUG MANUFACTURE; DRUG MARKETING; EUROPE; GOVERNMENT REGULATION; HUMAN; INAPPROPRIATE PRESCRIBING; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE EAST; PHARMACIST; PHARMACY; PRESCRIPTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SIMULATION; SOUTH AMERICA; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; COMMERCIAL PHENOMENA; DRUG UTILIZATION; PHARMACY (SHOP);

AFRICA; ANTI-INFECTIVE AGENTS; ASIA; COMMERCE; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; DRUG UTILIZATION; EUROPE; HUMANS; MIDDLE EAST; PHARMACIES; PRESCRIPTION DRUGS; SOUTH AMERICA;

EID: 85055706897     PISSN: 09248579     EISSN: 18727913     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2018.09.022     Document Type: Review

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