Use of Antimicrobials without Prescription

Autor:	Amna Noor
Jazyk:	angličtina
Rok vydání:	2014
Předmět:	Self-medication non- prescription antimicrobials Medicine
Zdroj:	Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College, Vol 18, Iss 1 (2014)
Druh dokumentu:	article
ISSN:	1683-3562 1683-3570
Popis:	Background: To evaluate the prevalence of antibiotic self medication and to assess the knowledge and reasons for the misuse of antibiotics. Methods: In this cross sectional study 187 non medical employees of Rawalpindi Medical College were enrolled. Questionnaire was designed to assess reported purchase, name and use of antibiotic without prescription. Results: The most commonly named antibiotic purchased and used without a prescription was Co-amoxiclav(37%) followed by Amoxicillin(22%). There was a significant difference between the educational level and antibiotics at the probability level of
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