Pharmacists’ Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Regarding the Dispensing of Antibiotics without Prescription in Tanzania: An Explorative Cross-Sectional Study

Pharmacists’ Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Regarding the Dispensing of Antibiotics without Prescription in Tanzania: An Explorative Cross-Sectional Study

Inappropriate use of antibiotics has been reported to contribute to the emergence and increase of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the world. The pharmacist has the responsibility to supervise the dispensing of antibiotics with prescriptions to ensure rational use. An online semi-structured questio...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Baraka P. Poyongo, Raphael Zozimus Sangeda
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:	Pharmacy
Subjects:	antibiotics antibiotics resistance antimicrobial resistance dispensing pharmacist prescription
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2226-4787/8/4/238

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