A nationwide survey of antimicrobial dispensation practices in pharmacies and bodegas in the Dominican Republic
In many developing countries, antimicrobials are available without prescriptions in pharmacies and stores. We performed a survey to describe antimicrobial availability, training, and use recommendations for common symptoms in the Dominican Republic. Pharmacy recommendations varied, whereas aminopeni...
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Cambridge University Press,
2022-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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| Summary: | In many developing countries, antimicrobials are available without prescriptions in pharmacies and stores. We performed a survey to describe antimicrobial availability, training, and use recommendations for common symptoms in the Dominican Republic. Pharmacy recommendations varied, whereas aminopenicillins are routinely recommended at bodegas. Frontline staff are gatekeepers and potential targets for stewardship education. |
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| Item Description: | 10.1017/ash.2022.314 2732-494X |