Self-Prescribed Antibiotics Before the ED Visit: A Hidden Driver of Antimicrobial Resistance in Acute Gastroenteritis

Authors

• Rohan Sahebrao Baviskar, BLK-Max Super Specialty Hospital
• Saloni Paranjape, BLK-Max Super Specialty Hospital
• Gurbachan Singh, BLK-Max Super Specialty Hospital
• Mallika Manyapu, George Washington University

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

7-24-2026

Journal

URGENT Matters

Keywords

Antimicrobial resistance; Acute Gastroenteritis; Self-Prescribed Antibiotics; Public Health

Comments

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Recommended Citation

Baviskar, Rohan Sahebrao; Paranjape, Saloni; Singh, Gurbachan; and Manyapu, Mallika, "Self-Prescribed Antibiotics Before the ED Visit: A Hidden Driver of Antimicrobial Resistance in Acute Gastroenteritis" (2026). URGENT Matters. Paper 81.
https://hsrc.himmelfarb.gwu.edu/smhs_URGENT_Matters/81

Open Access

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