Potential strategies to reduce inappropriate prescribing and dispensing of antimicrobials in Bangladesh building on the experiences in other developing countries

Authors

  • Mainul Haque Unit of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine and Defence Health, Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (National Defence University of Malaysia), Kem Perdana Sungai Besi, 57000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Brian Godman Division of Public Health Pharmacy and Management, School of Pharmacy, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Pretoria, South Africa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v20i4.54123

Keywords:

Acute respiratory tract infections, Antimicrobial resistance, Bangladesh, Community pharmacies, COVID-19, Prescribing, self-purchasing antibiotics

Abstract

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Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.20(4) 2021 p.700-706

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Published

2021-06-18

How to Cite

Haque, M., & Godman, B. (2021). Potential strategies to reduce inappropriate prescribing and dispensing of antimicrobials in Bangladesh building on the experiences in other developing countries. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, 20(4), 700–706. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v20i4.54123

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 4 (2021)

Section

Invited Editorial

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