Effect on Antimicrobial Resistance of a Policy Restricting Over-the-Counter Antimicrobial Sales in a Large Metropolitan Area, São Paulo, Brazil

Effect on Antimicrobial Resistance of a Policy Restricting Over-the-Counter Antimicrobial Sales in a Large Metropolitan Area, São Paulo, Brazil

Although restricting over-the-counter (OTC) antimicrobial drug sales is recommended globally, no data track its effect on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in bacteria. We evaluated the effect of a national policy restricting OTC antimicrobial sales, put in place in November 2010, on AMR in a metropol...

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Main Authors: Maria L. Moura, Icaro Boszczowski, Manuela Blaque, Rafael M. Mussarelli, Victor Fossaluza, Ligia C. Pierrotti, Gustavo Campana, Maria C. Brandileone, Rosemeire Zanella, Samanta C.G. Almeida, Anna S. Levin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2022-01-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
antimicrobial resistance
antimicrobial drugs
anti-infective agents
nonprescription drugs
over-the-counter drugs
bacteria
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/28/1/20-1928_article

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