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Identifying the most effective policies for minimising inappropriate use of antibiotics: A replicability study using three WHO datasets

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  • Holloway, Kathleen A.
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Policy implementation to reduce overuse of antibiotics remains weak in many low/middle-income countries (LMIC).

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  • Holloway, Kathleen A. & Henry, David, 2025. "Identifying the most effective policies for minimising inappropriate use of antibiotics: A replicability study using three WHO datasets," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 155(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:hepoli:v:155:y:2025:i:c:s0168851025000259
    DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2025.105269
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    1. Susan Rogers Van Katwyk & Jeremy M Grimshaw & Miriam Nkangu & Ranjana Nagi & Marc Mendelson & Monica Taljaard & Steven J Hoffman, 2019. "Government policy interventions to reduce human antimicrobial use: A systematic review and evidence map," PLOS Medicine, Public Library of Science, vol. 16(6), pages 1-17, June.
    2. Kathleen Anne Holloway & David Henry, 2014. "WHO Essential Medicines Policies and Use in Developing and Transitional Countries: An Analysis of Reported Policy Implementation and Medicines Use Surveys," PLOS Medicine, Public Library of Science, vol. 11(9), pages 1-16, September.
    3. Kathleen Anne Holloway & Laura Rosella & David Henry, 2016. "The Impact of WHO Essential Medicines Policies on Inappropriate Use of Antibiotics," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 11(3), pages 1-12, March.
    4. Kathleen Anne Holloway & Verica Ivanovska & Solaiappan Manikandan & Mathaiyan Jayanthi & Anbarasan Mohan & Gilles Forte & David Henry, 2020. "Identifying the most effective essential medicines policies for quality use of medicines: A replicability study using three World Health Organisation data-sets," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 15(2), pages 1-16, February.
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