ArticleResearch in social & administrative pharmacy : RSAP2023
Biopsychosocial analysis of antibiotic use for the prevention or management of COVID-19 infections: A scoping review.
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- Informal over-the-counter supply of antibiotics in Ghana: A qualitative analysis of practices in community pharmacies.Exploratory research in clinical and social pharmacy · 2026Article
- The effectiveness of Ghana's antibiotic control policy framework: an analysis using the Anderson governance framework.Journal of pharmaceutical policy and practice · 2026Article
- Linking antibiotic resistance genes in the vaginal microbiota to health-related behaviors and antibiotic awareness in reproductive-age women: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2025Article
- Exploring the Influence of Family Attitudes and Individual Psychological Factors on Antibiotic Utilization: A Pilot Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Gaps and barriers in the implementation and functioning of antimicrobial stewardship programmes: results from an educational and behavioural mixed-methods needs assessment in France, the United States, Mexico and India-authors' response.JAC-antimicrobial resistance · 2023Article
- Biopsychosocial analysis of antibiotic use for the prevention or management of COVID-19 infections: A scoping review.Research in social & administrative pharmacy : RSAP · 2023Article
- Use of antimicrobials during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study among stakeholders in Nepal.PLOS global public health · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe novelty and complexity of the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in various coping mechanisms adopted by individuals as a means of averting the perceived fatalities of the pandemic. The use of antibiotics in the management of COVID-19 is clinically recommended under specific conditions. However, there are increasing trends of non-adherence to the recommended criteria resulting in the unwarranted use of antibiotics as an adaptative approach to the ongoing pandemic.
objectiveThe objective was to identify and classify factors associated with the unwarranted use of antibiotics in the management of COVID-19 from published literature and the perspectives of key stakeholders along a Biopsychosocial model.
methodsLiterature was searched in the following databases: PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, Embase and Google Scholar for studies published between 31
resultsOut of 10,252 records identified from all sources, 12 studies were selected for inclusion in this scoping review. The selected articles reflected both antibiotic use and COVID-19 whilst capturing the biological (medical) and psychosocial perspectives. Most of the studies reported the overuse or abuse of Azithromycin especially in hospital settings. Common themes across the review and stakeholder consultations included fear, anxiety, media influences and deficits in public knowledge.
conclusionThe findings of the study highlight the complexity of antibiotic control especially in the context of a pandemic. The identified determinants of antibiotic use provide the necessary framework to simulate health emergencies and be better positioned in the future through the development of targeted and comprehensive policies on antibiotic stewardship.
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