Prevalence, Pattern and Impact of Self Medication of Anti-infective Agents  During COVID-19 Outbreak in Dhaka City

Dr. Dr. Morshed Nasir; Dr. Mahmudul Mannan; Dr. ASM Salauddin Chowdhury; Dr. Tahmina Zahan; Dr. Rawshan Ara Perveen

doi:10.34257/GJMRBVOL20IS7PG1

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Dr. Dr. Morshed Nasir
Dr. Mahmudul Mannan
Dr. ASM Salauddin Chowdhury
Dr. Tahmina Zahan
Dr. Rawshan Ara Perveen

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Prevalence, Pattern and Impact of Self Medication of Anti-infective Agents During COVID-19 Outbreak in Dhaka City. (2020). Global Journal of Medical Research, 20(61), 1-8. https://doi.org/10.34257/GJMRBVOL20IS7PG1

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Dr. Dr. Morshed Nasir

Dr. Morshed Nasir is a Professor and Head of the Department of Pharmacology at Holy Family Red Crescent Medical College in Dhaka, Bangladesh. He earned his MBBS from Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College and an MPhil from Bangladesh Medical University. His research focuses on pharmacology, with notable work on self-medication during the COVID-19 outbreak. He has published over 110 papers, accumulating over 370 citations, with an h-index of 10 and i10-index of 10. He is an active member of the academic community, serving as a reviewer and fellow. His professional profiles include ORCID, Scopus, Web of Science, Google Scholar, and ResearchGate.

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