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NCT Number: NCT04553055

Antibiotic Misuse During COVID-19 Pandemic

Evaluating the important role of the community pharmacists in pandemics like covid-19 and to find whether there was a misuse of antibiotics during the pandemic or not and to define the reasons behind this misuse if any present.

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Key information

Conditions

Covid19 COVID-19 Coronaviridae Infections Coronavirus Infections Infections Lung Diseases Nidovirales Infections Pneumonia Pneumonia, Viral RNA Virus Infections Respiratory Tract Diseases Respiratory Tract Infections Virus Diseases

Age range

20 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

BeniSuefU

Cairo, BeniSuef, 62511, Egypt

About this study

Community pharmacy in Egypt is considered as the frontline health care system that is easily and freely accessible by the patients, in this pandemic and due to the current circumstances from closing most general hospitals in front of the public, and with the government applying curfew long hours, community pharmacists were the only healthcare providers available for most patients. Their role will not be restricted to delivering medication but expands to monitoring patient conditions especially those with chronic diseases and patient counseling and education clarifying any misunderstanding concerning covid1-19 medication. The present study includes a questionnaire (with detailed questions including how/when/which/for how long antibiotics are prescribed) that is addressed for community pharmacists who dealt with covid-19 patients during the pandemic.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • All community pharmacists worked during the pandemic and dealt with covid-19 patients inside their pharmacies are welcomed to participate

Exclusion criteria

  • Clinical and hospital pharmacists- other medical staff- pharmacist assistant

Treatment and study plan

online questionnaires

Other

questionnaire (with detailed questions including how/when/which/for how long antibiotics are prescribed)

Primary outcomes

  1. antibiotic misuse

    Time frame: 15-20 days

    using a questionnaire and direct interviews to evaluate the important role of community pharmacist in pandemics like covid-19 and to assess antibiotic misuse during the pandemic or not and to define the reasons behind this misuse if any present

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Beni-Suef University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Assessment of Community Pharmacies Related Antibiotic Misuse and Application of Infection Control Measures During COVID-19 Pandemic

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2020
First posted
Sep 17, 2020
Registry last updated
Dec 10, 2020

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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