Antibiotic prescribing in paediatric inpatients in Ghana: a multi-centre point prevalence survey

Antibiotic prescribing in paediatric inpatients in Ghana: a multi-centre point prevalence survey

Abstract Background Excessive and inappropriate use of antibiotics in hospitalised patients contributes to the development and spread of antibiotic resistance. Implementing a stewardship programme to curb the problem requires information on antibiotic use. This study describes a multicentre point pr...

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Main Authors: Appiah-Korang Labi, Noah Obeng-Nkrumah, Gifty Sunkwa-Mills, Antoinette Bediako-Bowan, Christiana Akufo, Stephanie Bjerrum, Enid Owusu, Christabel Enweronu-Laryea, Japheth Awuletey Opintan, Jorgen Anders Lindholm Kurtzhals, Mercy Jemima Newman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
Antibiotic use
Children
Paediatric
Point prevalence
Ghana
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12887-018-1367-5

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