The use of antibiotics in the intensive care unit of a tertiary hospital in Malawi

The use of antibiotics in the intensive care unit of a tertiary hospital in Malawi

Abstract Background Antibiotic resistance is on the rise. A contributing factor to antibiotic resistance is the misuse of antibiotics in hospitals. The current use of antibiotics in ICUs in Malawi is not well documented and there are no national guidelines for the use of antibiotics in ICUs. The aim...

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Main Authors: Raphael Kazidule Kayambankadzanja, Moses Lihaka, Andreas Barratt-Due, Mtisunge Kachingwe, Wezzie Kumwenda, Rebecca Lester, Sithembile Bilima, Jaran Eriksen, Tim Baker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Antibiotics
Antibiotic resistance
ICU
Malawi
Africa
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-020-05505-6

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