01307nas a2200145   4500008004100000245012400041210006900165260000800234300001400242490000800256520072100264100002500985700002101010856013001031       2018                        eng d00aKnowledge, attitude and practice of antibiotic use and antimicrobial resistance: a study post the 'Red Line' initiative0 aKnowledge attitude and practice of antibiotic use and antimicrob  cMAY  a1866-18770 v1143 aAntimicrobial 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.1 aBanerjee, Deepanwita1 aRaghunathan, Anu  uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/knowledge-attitude-and-practice-antibiotic-use-and-antimicrobial-resistance-study-post-red