Jayaseelan Murugaiyan, P. Anand Kumar, G. Srinivasa Rao, Katia Iskandar et al.
Antibiotic resistance, and, in a broader perspective, antimicrobial resistance (AMR), continues to evolve and spread beyond all boundaries. As a result, infectious diseases have become more challenging or even impossible to treat, leading to an increase in morbidity and mortality. Despite the failur...
John P. Hays, Maria Josefina Ruiz Alvarez, Natalia Roson-Calero, Rohul Amin et al.
The continuing rise in global antimicrobial resistance is seen by many governments and international organizations as a major threat to worldwide health. This means that many publications have already described the problems concerning the overuse of currently available antibiotics and potential solu...
Katia Iskandar, Souheil Hallit, Chadia Haddad, Mohammed Irfan et al.
Background: The contribution of the pharmacist in influencing health behaviours and raising awareness of the impact of self-medication (SM) is valuable. During the COVID-19 pandemic, SM was triggered by multiple factors driven by the fear of becoming infected. This study aimed to identify the determ...
Katia Iskandar, Reham Kotb, Michelle Cherfane, Joumana Yérétzian et al.
Background: Self-medication with leftover antibiotics (SMLA) drives antimicrobial resistance (AMR), particularly in developing countries. This study examined knowledge–practice gaps regarding antibiotic use and handling among individuals with prior SMLA across seven developing countries. Methods: A ...