Over-the-counter antibiotic dispensing by pharmacies: a standardised patient study in Udupi district, India.
Vaidehi NafadeSophie HuddartGiorgia SulisAmrita DaftarySonal Sekhar MirajKavitha SaravuMadhukar PaiPublished in: BMJ global health (2019)
Over-the-counter antibiotic dispensing rate was low in Udupi district and substantially lower than previously published SP studies in other regions of India. Dispensing was lowest when pharmacies referred to a doctor, and higher when pharmacies asked more questions or spent more time with clients.
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