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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Main Authors: Alfredo J. Mena Lora (Author), Rita Rojas-Fermin (Author), Bismarck Bisono (Author), Marcos Almonte (Author), Susan C. Bleasdale (Author)
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Published: Cambridge University Press, 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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