Self-Medication with Antibiotics: Prevalence, Practices and Related Factors among the Pakistani Public

• Main Authors: Adeel Aslam (Author), Che Suraya Zin (Author), Shazia Jamshed (Author), Norny Syafinaz Ab Rahman (Author), Syed Imran Ahmed (Author), Péter Pallós (Author), Márió Gajdács (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Self-medication with antibiotics (SMA) has become considerably common in developing countries, which is a critical factor for driving antibiotic resistance. Individuals involved in SMA generally do not have adequate knowledge regarding the appropriate use, indications and dosage of these drugs. The...