Self‐prescribing of antibiotics by patients seeking care in Indian emergency departments

Antibiotic resistance is a global health threat. India has one of the highest rates of antibiotic use in the world. The objective of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of self‐prescribed antibiotic use of patients presenting with febrile and infectious disease‐related complaints to Indian emergency departments.

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