Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is propagated by irrational use of antibiotics by healthcare practitioners and the uninformed public. This study assessed a select cohort of 504 urban Indians for their knowledge, awareness and practice of antibiotic use and AMR. Forty seven per cent were unaware of the differences between over-the-counter drugs and antibiotics. One in four believes that dose-skipping does not contribute to AMR. One in ten tends to selfmedicate. One in five bought medicines without prescription or started an antibiotic course by calling a doctor. Our results mandate educational campaigns, stewardship and surveillance at the national level for prudent antimicrobial use in the Indian community.
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Technology Partners: MimirTech
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[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/knowledge-attitude-and-practice-antibiotic-use-and-antimicrobial-resistance-study
[2] http://www.currentscience.ac.in/Volumes/114/09/1866.pdf
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/deepanwita-banerjee
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/anu-raghunathan
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/current-science
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/antibiotic
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/health-effects
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/drugs
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/india
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/health-policy
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/knowledge
[12] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/information
[13] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/infectious-diseases
