Over-the-counter sale of antibiotics during COVID-19 outbreak by community pharmacies in Saudi Arabia: a simulated client study

Over-the-counter sale of antibiotics during COVID-19 outbreak by community pharmacies in Saudi Arabia: a simulated client study

Abstract Background Recent studies have reflected increased global concern regarding the possible acceleration of bacterial resistance secondary to the reported overuse and misuse of antibiotics during the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the nonprescribed sale of antibi...

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Main Author:	Hani M. J. Khojah
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2022-01-01
Series:	BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:	Antibiotic Resistance Misuse COVID-19 Over-the-counter Community pharmacy
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-022-07553-x

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