Nonjudicious dispensing of antibiotics by drug stores in Pratumthani, Thailand

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2008 Jun;29(6):572-5. doi: 10.1086/587496.

Abstract

Mock patient presentations of 6 common syndromic ailments to drug stores in Pratumthani, Thailand, were conducted. Appropriate dispensing of antibiotic therapy for all 6 presentations occurred at 56 (20%) of 280 drug stores. By multivariate analysis, drug stores' proximity to a hospital was associated with appropriate dispensing of antibiotics (adjusted odds ratio, 34 [95% confidence interval, 15-83]; P < .001).

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Drug Utilization / statistics & numerical data*
  • Humans
  • Nonprescription Drugs / administration & dosage*
  • Nonprescription Drugs / therapeutic use
  • Pharmacies*
  • Syndrome
  • Thailand
  • Unnecessary Procedures*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Nonprescription Drugs