[e-drug] Antibiotic policy for resource poor settings (3)

E-DRUG: Antibiotic policy for resource poor settings (3)
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In reply to Dr Saluja's request.

Antibiotic resistance is an important issue in countries where people buy small quantities/doses of antibiotics at a time and may break a course or be unable to afford sufficient to complete a course and effect cure. In India I have been shown student projects which demonstrate high and concerning rates of antibiotic resistance, far greater than I have seen in well resourced countries.

If antibiotics were only available/packaged as whole courses then this may help.

Ruth Ferguson, Dunedin Hospital, NZ
ruth.ferguson@otagodhb.govt.nz