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The article presents the results of an audit on the dispensing of antibiotics in community pharmacies in Spain. It was found that there is variability in the dispensing of antibiotics among different Spanish community pharmacies. In 15% of the dispensations, the three necessary safety checks were performed, while in 24.6% personalized information about the medication was not provided. It is concluded that this audit can serve as a starting point to improve clinical practice in the dispensing of antibiotics and reduce resistance to them. [Extracted from the article]