Non-prescription sales of antimicrobial agents at community pharmacies in developing countries: a systematic review

The emergence of resistant microbial strains presents considerable challenges for human health [1]. Resistant microbes have the potential to rapidly and easily spread across and between continents [2], hence antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is not limited to one country or one continent [3], but is a global public health problem [4]. The impact of AMR will have greater deleterious effects on the health of inhabitants in poorer and developing nations when compared to developed countries, because infectious diseases represent a major burden in these countries with dense populations, poor sanitation, malnutrition, developing health systems and low income with poor health facilities [5].
Source: International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Tags: Review Source Type: research