The Extent of Antibiotic Dispensing in Self-Medication Encounters in Sudan: A Simulated Patient Study Focusing on Cefixime Sale.

Riham M HamadoukEinass M AlshareifOmnia M IbrahimEsra D Albashair Bashir A Yousef

Published in: Integrated pharmacy research & practice (2023)

The findings revealed a high rate of antibiotics dispensing without prescription by CPs in Khartoum state, and cefixime was obtained with ease before and after the patient's demand. Urgent corrective actions such as imposing strict regulations, monitoring pharmacists' practice, and endorsing educational programs for pharmacists are needed to prevent inappropriate antibiotic dispensing practices.

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healthcare
primary care
case report
public health
general practice
single cell
emergency department
quality improvement