Self-Medication with Antibiotics among University Students in LMIC: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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Rixiang Xu · Hangzhou Medical College

Tingyu Mu · Anhui University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Guan Wang · Hangzhou Medical College

Jing Shi · Hangzhou Medical College

Xin Wang · Hangzhou Medical College

Xiaoli Ni · Hangzhou Medical College

Abstract

The practice of SMA is a widespread phenomenon among university students in LMICs and is frequently associated with inappropriate use. Effective interventions such as medication education and stricter governmental regulation concerning antibiotic use and sale are required to be established in order to deal with SMA properly.

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Antibiotic Use and Resistance Diverse Scientific Research Studies

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Published in: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries

Volume 13, Issue 08, pp. 678-689

DOI: 10.3855/jidc.11359

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Self-Medication with Antibiotics among University Students in LMIC: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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