Reasons for not dispensing antibiotics
| Reasons for not dispensing antibiotics | Number of interactions stratified by drug outlet type N (%) | Total number of interactions N (%) n=153 | |
| Pharmacies (n=87) | Drug stores (n=66) | ||
| No reasons provided | 10 (11.5%) | 12 (18.2%) | 22 (14.4%) |
| Need prescription | 33 (38.0%) | 4 (6.1%) | 37 (24.2%) |
| No need for antibiotics | 23 (26.4%) | 2 (3.0%) | 25 (16.3%) |
| Do not sell/stock antibiotics | 0 | 24 (36.4%) | 24 (15.7%) |
| Out of stock | 15 (17.2%) | 8 (12.1%) | 23 (15.0%) |
| Safety concerns | 3 (3.5%) | 4 (6.1%) | 7 (4.6%) |
| Sold other medicines | 1 (1.2%) | 4 (6.1%) | 5 (3.3%) |
| Sold herbal remedy | 0 | 5 (7.6%) | 5 (3.3%) |
| Do not sell antibiotics for 2 year olds | 0 | 3 (4.6%) | 3 (2.0%) |
| Recommended SP visit a general practitioner | 2 (2.3%) | 0 | 2 (1.3%) |
SP, standardised patient.