Non-prescribed antibiotic use for children at community levels in low-and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis

D Edessa, N Assefa, Y Dessie, F Asefa, G Dinsa… - … of Pharmaceutical Policy …, 2022 - Springer
Background Non-prescribed antibiotic use is an emerging risky practice around the globe.
An inappropriate use involving nonprescription access is one cause of the rapid increase in …

Antibiotic prescription from qualified sources for children with fever/cough: cross-sectional study from 59 low-and middle-income countries

MS Hossain, MF Islam, PB Arka, M Rohman… - …, 2023 - thelancet.com
Background Children in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) receive a staggering
number of antibiotic prescriptions, many of which are inappropriate. We aimed to explore the …