Table 2.

Library search strategy for MEDLINE.

#	Search terms and combinations
1	“antimicrobial resistance”
2	“antimicrobial susceptibility∗”
3	1 OR 2
5	pneumonia
6	bronchitis
7	tonsillitis
8	tonsillitis
9	cough∗
10	runny nose∗
11	sinusitis
12	sore throat
13	breathlessness
14	asthma∗
15	“Upper respiratory tract infection”
16	pharyngitis
17	5 OR 6 OR 7 OR 8 OR 9 OR 10 OR 11 OR 12 OR 13 OR 14 OR 15 OR 16
16	rational use∗
17	dispense∗
18	prescribe∗
19	“over the counter”
20	”community∗ pharmacist∗”
21	misuse∗
22	“self medication∗”
23	“patient∗ compliance∗”
24	16 OR 17 OR 18 OR 19 OR 20 OR 21 OR 22 OR 23
25	(india OR bangladesh OR srilanka OR nepal OR bhutan OR pakistan OR maldives OR afghanistan OR “south asia”)
26	4 AND 15 AND 24 AND 25