Objective To describe the average primary care physician consultation length in
economically developed and low-income/middle-income countries, and to examine the …

Background The widespread use of antibiotics plays a major role in the development and
spread of antimicrobial resistance. However, important knowledge gaps still exist regarding …

Background Medicines are a main therapeutic intervention provided within hospitals and
their proper use in the outpatient setting is important for patients and the community. The …

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 …

A descriptive, retrospective and cross sectional study was conducted to assess the
prescribing practices and antibiotic use patterns in the Accident and Emergency department …

Background Despite medicines are a major contributor to the health and well-being of the
community, irrational use of medicines is being a serious public health crisis with significant …

Objectives: Half of all drugs are used irrationally around the world, and about half of patients
take their medications correctly. Inappropriate use of drugs leads to antibiotic resistance …

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 …

Background: Appropriate use of medicines is important to provide quality health. The aim of
this study was to assess the prescribing practices and prescription errors in the private clinic …

Rational use of medicine (RUM) for all medical conditions is crucial in attaining quality of
healthcare and medical care for patients and the community as a whole. However, the actual …