Prevalence and determinants of self-medication consumption of antibiotics in children in Iran: A population-based cross-sectional study, 2018–19
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0278843
Abstract: Introduction The prevalence of self-medication of antibiotics has been revealed in various studies. The main aim of this work is to investigate the frequency of self-medication in children under 6 years and the factors affecting… read more here.
Keywords: medication; consumption antibiotics; medication consumption; prevalence ... See more keywords
Increasing Consumption of Antibiotics during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Implications for Patient Health and Emerging Anti-Microbial Resistance
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DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics12010045
Abstract: The emergence of COVID-19 infection led to the indiscriminate use of antimicrobials without knowing their efficacy in treating the disease. The gratuitous use of antibiotics for COVID-19 treatment raises concerns about the emergence of antimicrobial… read more here.
Keywords: consumption antibiotics; pandemic implications; covid pandemic; resistance ... See more keywords