Non-prescription antimicrobial use worldwide: a systematic review

Document Type

Journal Article

Role

Author

Standard Number

1473-3099

Journal Title

Lancet Infectious Diseases

Volume

11

Issue

9

First Page

692

Last Page

701

Publication Date

2011

Abstract

A systematic review of published works about non-prescription antimicrobials from 1970-2009. Our research showed that non-prescription use occurred worldwide, accounted for most antimicrobial use outside of northern Europe and North America and must be addressed in public health efforts to reduce antimicrobial resistance.: --author-supplied description

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