Prevalence of self-medication practice among health sciences students in Kermanshah, Iran

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Alireza Abdi · Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Azam Faraji · Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Fateme Dehghan · Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Alireza Khatony · Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Abstract

Given the high prevalence of self-medication among the health sciences students, training courses about the self-medication risks, more supervision over prohibition of over-the-counter drugs and adequate facilities for students' access to medical services are suggested to be provided.

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Antibiotic Use and Resistance Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections

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Published in: BMC Pharmacology and Toxicology

Volume 19, Issue 1, pp. 36-36

DOI: 10.1186/s40360-018-0231-4

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Prevalence of self-medication practice among health sciences students in Kermanshah, Iran

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