In much of the world antimicrobial drugs are sold without prescription or oversight by health-
care professionals. The scale and effect of this practice is unknown. We systematically …

Antibiotic resistance is an ecosystem problem threatening the interrelated human-animal-
environment health under the “One Health” framework. Resistant bacteria arising in one …

Background. Self‐medication is a common practice in developed and develo** countries.
Objectives. To explore the prevalence of self‐medication practices among university …

Purpose Nowadays, the development of antibiotic resistance represents one of the most
important issues of the global public health. The incorrect use of antimicrobial drugs is …

We surveyed the populations of 19 European countries to compare the prevalence of
antimicrobial drug self-medication in the previous 12 months and intended self-medication …

The worldwide increase in resistance to antimicrobial drugs has made reducing the
unnecessary use of antibiotics a public health priority. There have been campaigns in many …

Background The purpose of the study was to investigate parents' perceptions of antibiotic
use for their children, interactions between parents and physicians regarding treatment with …

Background Inappropriate use of antibiotics in the community plays a role in the emergence
and spread of bacteria resistant to antibiotics which threatens human health significantly …

Objectives: A survey was conducted to estimate the prevalence of self-medication with
antibiotics in Jordan and evaluate the factors associated with antibiotic misuse. Methods …

Background In 2006, a study investigating knowledge and attitudes regarding antibiotic use
and resistance in Sweden, indicated high level of knowledge but also areas in need of …