@article {44377,
	title = {Knowledge, attitude and practice of antibiotic use and antimicrobial resistance: a study post the {\textquoteright}Red Line{\textquoteright} initiative},
	journal = {Current Science},
	volume = {114},
	year = {2018},
	month = {MAY},
	pages = {1866-1877},
	abstract = {Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is propagated by irrational use of antibiotics by healthcare practitioners and the uninformed public. This study assessed a select cohort of 504 urban Indians for their knowledge, awareness and practice of antibiotic use and AMR. Forty seven per cent were unaware of the differences between over-the-counter drugs and antibiotics. One in four believes that dose-skipping does not contribute to AMR. One in ten tends to self-medicate. One in five bought medicines without prescription or started an antibiotic course by calling a doctor. Our results mandate educational campaigns, stewardship and surveillance at the national level for prudent antimicrobial use in the Indian community.},
	doi = {10.18520/cs/v114/i09/1866-1877},
	author = {Banerjee, Deepanwita and Raghunathan, Anu}
}
