Antibiotic prescribing for acute uncomplicated cystitis among community pharmacists in Thailand.
Sawitree LaopaiboonkunAungkana ChuaychaiKanitin YommudeePolawat PuttasiriSiriporn PetchluanTiwaphon ThongsuttPublished in: The International journal of pharmacy practice (2024)
The majority of participants had misconceptions about the differential diagnosis between complicated and uncomplicated cystitis. These were related to the community pharmacists' advanced age. Continuous pharmacy education should be established to advocate rational antibiotic use, especially in a country where community pharmacists are legally allowed to dispense antimicrobials without a prescription.