Pacific, and LAMEA. Asia-Pacific dominated the market in 2017, accounting for the highest share, and is anticipated to maintain this trend throughout the forecast period. This is attributed to increased consumption of antibiotics, their easy availability, and rise in sale of over-the-counter ...
Cephalosporin is anticipated to witness a significant growth rate over the forecast period. Cephalosporin are subtypes of the beta-lactam group of antibiotics. These drugs act against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella pneumonia, and Bactericides fragilis....
"Many were alsobroad-spectrum antibioticslike amoxicillin, azithromycin and others which increase the risk of the development of difficult-to-treat infections like the the deadly methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus. "Considering most countries have laws prohibiting over-the-counter sales of antibioti...
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A minority dispensed antibiotics before recommending suitable over-the-counter medicines. These high rates were exacerbated by patient pressure. There were issues with the length of the questionnaire and some of the phraseology, which will be addressed in the main study. Conclusion: There were ...
Self-medication, an impor- tant driver of antibiotic overuse, is common, particularly in developing countries where antibiotics can be bought over the counter in pharmacies or in local market places, but it occurs also in Europe, mainly in southern and eastern countries [26]. Antibiotics are ...
Self-medication, an important driver of antibiotic overuse, is common, particularly in developing countries where antibiotics can be bought over the counter in pharmacies or in local market places, but it occurs also in Europe, mainly in southern and eastern countries [26]. Antibiotics are used ...
Self-medication, as a form of self-care, is a common practice worldwide, and often involves the use of both over-the-counter and prescription-only medicines, including antibiotics, anti-malarials and others. Increasing concerns over the global emergence
Enforce existing laws, such as the ban on over-the-counter antibiotic sales. In conclusion, addressing the overuse of antibiotics in India requires a multifaceted approach, involving improvements in healthcare infrastructure, diagnostic capabilities, and enforcement of regulations. The goal is to mitigat...
The difficult answer is, we did it to ourselves. Resistance is an inevitable biological process, but we bear the responsibility for accelerating it. We did this by squandering antibiotics with a heedlessness that now seems shocking.Penicillin was sold over the counter until the 1950s. In much...