Antibiotic prescribing for acute uncomplicated cystitis among community pharmacists in Thailand
The majority of participants had misconceptions about the differential diagnosis between complicated and uncomplicated cystitis. These were related to the community pharmacists' advanced age. Continuous pharmacy education should be established to advocate rational antibiotic use, especially in a country where community pharmacists are legally allowed to dispense antimicrobials without a prescription.
Authors
- Aungkana Chuaychai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7847-5888)
- Sawitree Laopaiboonkun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0497-8124)
- Tiwaphon Thongsutt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1758-5183)
- Kanitin Yommudee
- Polawat Puttasiri
- Siriporn Petchluan
Institutions
- Ubon Ratchathani University (TH)
- Walailak University (TH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Pharmacy Practice
- Published
- 2024-09-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ijpp/riae047
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Urinary Tract Infections Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.39