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Non-prescription use of antibiotics among children in urban China: a cross-sectional survey of knowledge, attitudes, and practices

Jie ChangDepartment of Pharmacy Administration and Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China;Center for Drug Safety and Policy Research, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China;The Global Health Institute, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China;Shaanxi Center for Health Reform and Development Research, Xi'an, ChinaView further author information
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Bing LvDepartment of Pharmacy Administration and Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China;Center for Drug Safety and Policy Research, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China;The Global Health Institute, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China;Shaanxi Center for Health Reform and Development Research, Xi'an, ChinaView further author information
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Shan ZhuDepartment of Pharmacy Administration and Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China;Center for Drug Safety and Policy Research, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China;The Global Health Institute, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China;Shaanxi Center for Health Reform and Development Research, Xi'an, ChinaView further author information
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Jiale YuDepartment of Pharmacy Administration and Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China;Center for Drug Safety and Policy Research, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China;The Global Health Institute, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China;Shaanxi Center for Health Reform and Development Research, Xi'an, ChinaView further author information
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Yu ZhangDepartment of Pharmacy Administration and Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China;Center for Drug Safety and Policy Research, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China;The Global Health Institute, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China;Shaanxi Center for Health Reform and Development Research, Xi'an, ChinaView further author information
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Dan YeDepartment of Pharmacy Administration and Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China;Center for Drug Safety and Policy Research, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China;The Global Health Institute, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China;Shaanxi Center for Health Reform and Development Research, Xi'an, ChinaView further author information
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Muhammad Majid AzizDepartment of Pharmacy Administration and Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China;Center for Drug Safety and Policy Research, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China;The Global Health Institute, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China;Shaanxi Center for Health Reform and Development Research, Xi'an, ChinaView further author information
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Caijun YangDepartment of Pharmacy Administration and Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China;Center for Drug Safety and Policy Research, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China;The Global Health Institute, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China;Shaanxi Center for Health Reform and Development Research, Xi'an, ChinaView further author information
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Yu FangDepartment of Pharmacy Administration and Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China;Center for Drug Safety and Policy Research, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China;The Global Health Institute, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China;Shaanxi Center for Health Reform and Development Research, Xi'an, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 163-172 | Received 22 Nov 2017, Accepted 05 Jan 2018, Published online: 15 Jan 2018

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Dumessa Edessa, Nega Assefa, Yadeta Dessie, Fekede Asefa, Girmaye Dinsa & Lemessa Oljira. (2022) Non-prescribed antibiotic use for children at community levels in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice 15:1.
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