Inappropriate prescription of antibiotics and analgesics, treatment adequacy and associated factors among surgical patients: an observational study in comprehensive specialised hospitals, northwest Ethiopia

Objective Inappropriate medication use among surgical patients poses significant risks, including antibiotic resistance, complications, mortality, increased healthcare costs and challenges in pain management. This study aimed to assess the extent of inappropriate antibiotic and analgesic prescriptio...

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Published in:	BMJ Open
Main Authors:	Leila Kenzu Kemal, Rahel Belete Abebe, Tirsit Ketsela Zeleke, Bantayehu Addis Tegegne, Melese Getachew, Abel Hedato Teshome, Malede Berihun Yismaw, Zegaye Agmassie Bazezew
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMJ Publishing Group 2025-10-01
Online Access:	https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/10/e092524.full