What do Brazilian community pharmacists know about self-medication for minor illnesses? A pilot study in the northeast of Brazil
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Chiara Erminia da Rocha, Mônica Lima Bispo, Thaciana dos S. Alcantara, Giselle de C Brito, Maria Jésia Vieira, Divaldo P de Lyra Jr Laboratory of Teaching and Research in Social Pharmacy (LEPFS/ UFS), Pharmacy Department, Federal University of Sergipe, Av. Marechal Rondon, s/n Jardim Rosa Elze, Postal Code 49100-000, São Cristóvão, Sergipe, Brazil. 2 Pharmacy Department, Federal University of Sergipe, Campus Prof. Antônio Garcia Filho, Rua Padre Alvares Pitangueira, no 258, Centro, Postal Code 49400-000, Lagarto, Sergipe, Brazil. Pos Graduate Program in Health Sciences. Federal University of Sergipe. Rua Claudio Batista, s/n, Cidade Nova, Postal Code 49060-108, Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil.
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