Drug utilisation pattern of antihistamines in upper respiratory tract infections in paediatric patients
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Drug utilisation pattern of antihistamines in upper respiratory tract infections in paediatric patients

Original Research Article
Published 2021-08-28
Jyoti Prabha Bharati
Lecturer, Department of Pharmacology, Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital, Duwakot, Bhaktapur, Nepal
Sanjay Ulak
Consultant, Department of Paediatrics, Bhaktapur Hospital, Dudhpati, Bhaktapur, Nepal
Aniket Keshari
Undergraduate Medical Student, Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital, Sinamangal, Kathmandu, Nepal
Anna Acharya
Lecturer, Department of Pharmacology, Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital, Duwakot, Bhaktapur, Nepal
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Keywords

Antihistamines
Drug utilisation
Paediatric patients
Upper respiratory tract infections

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Bharati, J. P., Ulak, S. ., Keshari, A. ., & Acharya, A. (2021). Drug utilisation pattern of antihistamines in upper respiratory tract infections in paediatric patients. Journal of Kathmandu Medical College, 10(1). Retrieved from https://jkmc.com.np/ojs3/index.php/journal/article/view/1074
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Abstract

Background: Upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) are the most common infections in the paediatric population leading to health care consultations. Antihistamines are commonly prescribed medicines in children.

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