Antimicrobial prescribing in dental practice during COVID 19: Its impact on antimicrobial resistance

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¹ Scientist C, Div. of RBMCH, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), New Delhi, India.
² Principal Advisor India Strategy Development - Global Antibiotic Research and Development Partnership (GARDP), Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative (DNDi), New Delhi, India.

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Mathur Apoorva et al. Indian J Pharmacol. 2021 Mar-Apr.

. 2021 Mar-Apr;53(2):180-181.

doi: 10.4103/ijp.ijp_303_21.

¹ Scientist C, Div. of RBMCH, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), New Delhi, India.
² Principal Advisor India Strategy Development - Global Antibiotic Research and Development Partnership (GARDP), Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative (DNDi), New Delhi, India.

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