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    Automedicación con antibióticos para tratamiento de SARS-CoV-2 y factores de riesgo en usuarios atendidos en boticas de la avenida 225 Pachacútec – Ventanilla, 2021
    (Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2021-08-03) Mayta Oré, Lizbeth Roxana; Maravi Conopuma, Guina Rocio; Ñañez del Pino, Daniel
    The misuse of medications, such as antibiotics, carries significant consequences, increasing morbidity and mortality due to antimicrobial resistance, especially in the context of SARS-CoV-2. Objective: To describe how risk factors relate to self-medication with antibiotics for the treatment of SARS-CoV-2 in users served at drugstores on Avenida 225 Pachacútec, Ventanilla, in 2021. Methods: The research type was basic, deductive, with a quantitative approach and a descriptive-correlational, cross-sectional, and prospective design. Results: Of 234 users who presented with SARS-CoV-2 symptoms, 55.6% had a cough, 43.2% a sore throat, 41.9% a headache, and 38.5% a fever. The reasons for self-medication were a lack of time (49.6%), the high cost of medical care (45.7%), and saturated hospitals (44.0%). Pre-existing conditions included diabetes (12.4%), obesity (11.5%), and arterial hypertension (6.0%). Regarding drug interactions, 59.8% reported consuming other medications. Concerning toxicity, 71.4% self-medicated with antibiotics, and 6.0% had developed some type of allergy. Additionally, 48.3% consulted a pharmacist based on their symptoms. Conclusion: It was determined that risk factors were significantly related to self-medication with antibiotics for the treatment of SARS-CoV-2 in the users served at drugstores on Avenida 225 Pachacútec, Ventanilla, in 2021.