Dispensing and Purchasing Antibiotics Without Prescription: A Cross-sectional Study Among Pharmacists and Patients in Beirut, Lebanon

• Main Authors: Rasha Kakati MD (Author), Sanaa Nakad Borrego MD (Author), Rana Zareef MD (Author), Johnny Atallah MD (Author), Souha Farhat MD (Author), Nahla Daye MD (Author), Sandra Sadek MD (Author), Marco Bardus PhD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2023-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Antimicrobial resistance is a global public health issue, exacerbated by dispensing and purchasing antibiotics without a prescription, common in low- and middle-income countries, such as Lebanon. This study aimed to (1) describe behavioral patterns underpinning dispensing and purchasing antibiotics...