Insights of community pharmacists on antibiotic misuse during the COVID-19 pandemic in the northern region of Cyprus
The study highlights critical changes in antibiotic dispensing patterns among community pharmacists during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. The results here underscore the pivotal role of pharmacists in antibiotic stewardship, advocating for ongoing education, and stricter prescription regulations to optimize antibiotic use and combat resistance.
Authors
- Mümtaz Güran (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1536-8831)
- Barış Ali Ömer
- Ekin Ceylanlı
- Muharrem İyican
- Laden Tepretmez
- Dilara Kuşi
- İpek Ü Aktürk
Institutions
- Eastern Mediterranean University (CY)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
- Published
- 2024-12-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3855/jidc.19595
- Primary Topic
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Doğu Akdeniz Üniversitesi