Effect of tropical climates on the quality of commonly used antibiotics: the protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Medicine quality can be influenced by environmental factors. In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) with tropical climates, storage facilities of medicines in healthcare settings and homes may be suboptimal. However, knowledge of the effects of temperature and other climatic and environmental factors on the quality of medicines is limited. A better understanding of the effects of climates may assist in the development of control strategies to help reduce factors contributing to poor-quality medicines. Therefore, this systematic review aims to synthesise data from published studies describing the effects of storage conditions on the quality of antibiotic medicines commonly used in LMICs.

Methods and analysis

We will search literature from databases, includin

SUBMITTER: Suleman S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11749635 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature