Prevalence and pattern of antibiotic self-medication practice in an urban population of Kerala, India: A cross-sectional study

Background: Self-medication involves the use of medicinal products by a consumer to treat self-recognized disorders or symptoms or intermittent or continued use of a medication prescribed by a physician for chronic or recurring diseases or symptoms. Practicing self-medication for antibiotics is a ma...

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Main Authors: Aparna Rajendran, Kiran George Kulirankal, P S Rakesh, Sobha George
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Community Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.ijcm.org.in/article.asp?issn=0970-0218;year=2019;volume=44;issue=5;spage=42;epage=45;aulast=Rajendran