Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a high priority across countries as it increases morbidity,
mortality and costs. Concerns with AMR have resulted in multiple initiatives internationally …

Objective To estimate the proportion of over-the-counter antibiotic requests or consultations
that resulted in non-prescription supply of antibiotics in community pharmacies globally …

Background Antimicrobial misuse is common in low-income and middle-income countries
(LMICs), and this practice is a driver of antibiotic resistance. We compared community-based …

Background: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has affected people's lives globally. While
important research has been conducted, much remains to be known. In Bangladesh, initial …

Antibiotics are essential treatments, especially in the developing world like World Health
Organization (WHO) Southeast Asian region where infectious diseases are still the most …

Background The development of antimicrobial resistance, which is partially attributable to
the overuse and/or misuse of antibiotics in health care, is one of the greatest global public …

Objectives Self-medication with antibiotics (SMA) is a practice of global concern with a
higher incidence within the low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). Despite worldwide …

Objectives There has been no review on the prevalence, possible causes, and clinical
outcomes of self-medication with antibiotics (SMA) in the Middle East. Methods Databases …

Introduction Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global concern. Currently, the greatest
mortality due to AMR is in Africa. A key driver continues to be high levels of dispensing of …

Background: Self-medication is a common practice in Bangladesh as it provides a low-cost
alternative for people, which involves inappropriate and injudicious use of medicines treat …