Use of Standardized Patients to Assess Antibiotic Dispensing for Tuberculosis by Pharmacies in Urban India : A Cross-Sectional Study (Vol. 1 of 2) : Main Report (English)

India’s total antibiotic use is the highest of any country. Patients often receive prescription-only drugs directly from pharmacies. Here the authors aimed to assess the medical advice and drug dispensing practices of pharmacies for standardized patients with presumed and confirmed tuberculosis in India. In this cross-sectional study in the three Indian cities Delhi, Mumbai, and Patna, the authors developed two standardized patient cases: first, a...

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Satyanarayana,Srinath;

Kwan,Ada Ting Ting;

Daniels,Benjamin B.;

Subbaraman,Ramnath;

Mcdowell,Andrew Thomas;

Bergkvist,Sofi;

Das,Ranendra K.;

Das,Veena;

Das,Jishnu;

Pai,Madhukar;
Document Date
2016/11/01
Document Type
Journal Article
Report Number
136154
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
2 (See all volumes)
Country
India,
Region
South Asia,
Disclosure Date
2019/04/18
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Doc Name
Main Report
Keywords
antibiotic

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Satyanarayana,Srinath; Kwan,Ada Ting Ting; Daniels,Benjamin B.; Subbaraman,Ramnath; Mcdowell,Andrew Thomas; Bergkvist,Sofi; Das,Ranendra K.; Das,Veena; Das,Jishnu; Pai,Madhukar.

Use of Standardized Patients to Assess Antibiotic Dispensing for Tuberculosis by Pharmacies in Urban India : A Cross-Sectional Study (Vol. 1 of 2) : Main Report (English). Author accepted manuscript Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/152571555567812375

Use of Standardized Patients to Assess Antibiotic Dispensing for Tuberculosis by Pharmacies in Urban India : A Cross-Sectional Study (Vol. 1 of 2) : Main Report (English)

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