Antibiotic dispensing without a prescription across community pharmacies: A simulated patient study

Antibiotic dispensing without a prescription across community pharmacies: A simulated patient study

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the proportion of antibiotics dispensed, counseling content, and factors associated with antibiotic dispensing for patients with common cold symptoms among community pharmacists (CPs) in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC). Methods: A cross-sectional study was conduct...

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Main Authors:	Thu Anh Do, Phuong Bao Quan, Thy Tran-Bao Le, Tuyen Thanh Du, Suong Thi-Thanh Duong, Kim Thai-Thien Nguyen, Khoi Ngoc Nguyen, Hoa Quoc Nguyen
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2025-06-01
Series:	Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy
Subjects:	Antibiotics Community pharmacists Pharmacies Common cold Simulated patient
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667276625000319
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