Point prevalence survey of antimicrobial use in three hospitals in North-Eastern Tanzania
Abstract Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the most urgent global health threats with low-resource countries being disproportionately affected. Targeted interventions require insight in antibiotic prescription practices. A point prevalence survey (PPS) is a well-known tool to get i...
Main Authors: | Pius G. Horumpende, Stephen E. Mshana, Elise F. Mouw, Blandina T. Mmbaga, Jaffu O. Chilongola, Quirijn de Mast |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-09-01
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Series: | Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13756-020-00809-3 |
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