Prevalencia de compra sin receta y recomendación de antibióticos para niños menores de 5 años en farmacias privadas de zonas periurbanas en Lima, Perú

To determine the prevalence of purchase of antibiotics without prescription and antibiotic recommendation for its use in children <5 years of age in private pharmacies in peri-urban areas of Lima.An anonymous population survey was conducted among adults who bought an antibiotic for a child <5 years of age from a private pharmacy. Fictitious cases were applied in a subgroup of pharmacies to evaluate antibiotic recommendation practices.The...