Antibiotic Use Practices and Awareness of Antimicrobial Resistance Among Adult Patients Visiting Outpatient Departments in Pakistan
Background: Inappropriate antibiotic use, self-medication, treatment discontinuation, and limited understanding of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) remain important antimicrobial-stewardship challenges, particularly in settings where antibiotics can be accessed outside formal prescribing pathways. Objective: To assess an...