Antibiotic use in a level three NICU in South Africa
Background: Antibiotics are the most commonly used medications in the neonatal intensive care unit, and when used appropriately, can be lifesaving in the NICU. However, their inappropriate use has been found to be associated with certain adverse effects like Late Onset Sepsis, Necrotizing Enterocoli...
Main Author: | Wireko, Brobby Naana |
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Other Authors: | Tooke, Lloyd |
Format: | Dissertation |
Language: | English |
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University of Cape Town
2019
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/29372 |
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