Bibliographic citations
Aguilar, Y., Monteza, K. (2025). Automedicación y uso indiscriminado de antibióticos en las boticas del Perú y América Latina: situación actual y desafíos [Universidad María Auxiliadora]. https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12970/2519
Aguilar, Y., Monteza, K. Automedicación y uso indiscriminado de antibióticos en las boticas del Perú y América Latina: situación actual y desafíos []. PE: Universidad María Auxiliadora; 2025. https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12970/2519
@misc{renati/2053670,
title = "Automedicación y uso indiscriminado de antibióticos en las boticas del Perú y América Latina: situación actual y desafíos",
author = "Monteza Becerra, Karol Dayane",
publisher = "Universidad María Auxiliadora",
year = "2025"
}
Objective: to promote the rational use of antibiotics and reduce self- medication through educational, regulatory and awareness strategies aimed at the population, health professionals and institutions. This seeks to minimize bacterial resistance and ensure the effectiveness of antimicrobial treatments. Materials and methods: a non-experimental, descriptive and cross- sectional qualitative research was carried out, analyzing 2,400 articles published between 2014 and 2024 in databases such as PubMed, SciELO and Scopus. After applying the PRISMA method, 15 studies were selected that focused on self-medication and the indiscriminate use of antibiotics in pharmacies in Peru and Latin America. Results: they reveal that bacterial resistance limits conventional treatments, prolongs diseases, increases mortality and generates high health costs by requiring more expensive medications and prolonged therapies. This represents a significant challenge for public health. Conclusion: self-medication and indiscriminate use of antibiotics contribute to the development of antimicrobial resistance, making effective treatment of common infections difficult and generating risks for the population.
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