Antibiotics changed medical practice by significantly decreasing the morbidity and mortality
associated with bacterial infection. However, infectious diseases remain the leading cause …

Background Treatment of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) for a prolonged period
with comparatively less effective and more toxic second-line anti-TB drugs is associated with …

Antibiotics are gradually becoming less effective against bacteria worldwide, and this issue
is of particular concern in economically-developing nations like Pakistan. We undertook a …

Background Proper utilization of medicines is a critical component of pharmaceutical care
plan. The aim of this study was to assess drug use pattern at ten primary healthcare centers …

Purpose This study investigates the knowledge, attitudes and practices of the general public
regarding the use of antibiotics in community pharmacy, in Pakistan. Methods This is a …

Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global public health problem that is fuelled
by the inappropriate prescribing of antibiotics, especially those from the 'watch'and …

Abstract Background Globally, between 20 to 50% of antimicrobial consumption is
inappropriate, causing significant impact on the quality of care, cost of therapy and incidence …

Objectives: Antibiotic resistance poses a significant threat to the world, and irrational use of
antibiotics is a major contributing factor. Evaluation of antimicrobial use is underway with the …

Background: Assessment of patterns of drug to detect performance problems and
compliance with standards facilitates objective comparisons and impact evaluation. Children …

Background and objectives Adverse drug events (ADEs) are the fifth leading cause of death
and thus responsible for a large number of hospital admissions in all over the globe. This …