Perception and practices of community pharmacists towards antimicrobial stewardship in Lahore, Pakistan

•Antibiotic misuse is very common worldwide, including in Pakistan, owing to patient- and physician-related factors.•Community pharmacists play an important role in rational antibiotic use and thus reducing antimicrobial resistance.•Community pharmacists play an important role owing to their direct patient contact at dispensing.•To execute antimicrobial stewardship programmes, perception and practices of community pharmacists need to be evaluated.