Antibiotic use among hospitalized patients in northern Nigeria: a multicenter point-prevalence survey

Antibiotic use among hospitalized patients in northern Nigeria: a multicenter point-prevalence survey

Abstract Background The evaluation of antibiotic use among hospitalized patients is a primary step required to design antibiotic stewardship intervention. There is paucity of data describing antibiotic use in hospitals across Northern Nigeria. This study evaluates the prevalence and indications for...

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Main Author: Usman Abubakar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-01-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Antibiotic use
Point-prevalence
Acute care hospitals
Northern Nigeria
Antibiotic stewardship
Redundant antibiotic combination
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-020-4815-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-020-4815-4

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