Antibiotic dispensing practices in community pharmacies: Implications for antimicrobial stewardship in resource-constrained settings
This study highlights the need for context-specific policies and regulatory measures in informal healthcare settings. While improving drug-sellers' knowledge is vital for antimicrobial stewardship in LMICs like Bangladesh, it alone is insufficient due to market competition, weak regulation, and patient-driven demand. Thus, curbing inappropriate antibiotic use at the community level requires stronger enforcement and multifaceted, context-tailored interventions-including public awareness, targeted training, and market-responsive strategies.
Authors
- Malabika Sarker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7293-8805)
- Muhammad Asaduzzaman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9048-7980)
- Zubair Akhtar
- Ramesh Lahiru Walpola (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6739-0558)
- Alamgir Kabir
- Holly Seale (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1877-5395)
- Abdullah Al Masud (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9345-4703)
- Ayesha Tasnim Mostafa
- Md Saiful Islam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5690-5971)
Institutions
- John Brown University (US)
- University of Oslo (NO)
- Heidelberg University (DE)
- University Hospital Heidelberg (DE)
- UNSW Sydney (AU)
- The George Institute for Global Health (AU)
- BRAC University (BD)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy
- Published
- 2025-04-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rcsop.2025.100606
- Citations
- 7
- Primary Topic
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 8.83