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Non-prescription sale of antibiotics and service quality in community pharmacies in Guangzhou, China: A simulated client method.
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- Prevalence of inappropriate use behaviors of antibiotics and related factors among parents in eastern China: an online cross-sectional survey.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Assessment of the operation status of electronic prescription at community pharmacies in Chengdu, China: a simulated patient study.BMC health services research · 2023Article
- Dispensing of antibiotics for tuberculosis patients using standardized patient approach at community pharmacies: results from a cross-sectional study in Pakistan.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- Multifactor Quality and Safety Analysis of Antimicrobial Drugs Sold by Online Pharmacies That Do Not Require a Prescription: Multiphase Observational, Content Analysis, and Product Evaluation Study.JMIR public health and surveillance · 2022Article
- Non-prescribed antibiotic use for children at community levels in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of pharmaceutical policy and practice · 2022Article
- Prevalence of inappropriate use behaviors of antibiotics and related factors among chinese antibiotic users: an online cross-sectional survey.BMC infectious diseases · 2022Article
- Azithromycin Misuse During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study from Jordan.Infection and drug resistance · 2022Article
- Non-prescriptionxx antibiotic use for people aged 15 years or older for cough in China: a community-based survey.Antimicrobial resistance and infection control · 2021Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo measure the situation of the non-prescription sale of antibiotics and the service quality of community pharmacies in Guangzhou, China.
methodsA simulated client method was conducted to estimate the non-prescription sale of antibiotics and service quality based on scenarios about adult acute upper respiratory tract infection in 2019. A total of 595 community pharmacies from 11 districts were investigated in Guangzhou, China. We used binary logistic regression to evaluate the factors associated with the non-prescription sale of antibiotics.
resultsThe proportion of non-prescription dispensing of antibiotics was 63.1% in Guangzhou, China, with a higher incidence of antibiotic dispensing without prescription in outer districts (69.3%). Cephalosporin (44.1%) and Amoxicillin (39.0%) were sold more often than other antibiotics. Chain pharmacies had better performance on the prescription sale of antibiotics and service quality. Traditional Chinese medicine was commonly recommended by pharmacy staff.
conclusionSince the non-prescription sale of antibiotics is prevalent in Guangzhou, effective solutions should be determined. Strengthened public awareness and regulatory system innovation are needed.
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