Antibiotic Prevalence Study and Factors Influencing Prescription of WHO Watch Category Antibiotic Ceftriaxone in a Tertiary Care Private Not for Profit Hospital in Uganda

<b>Background:</b> Excessive use of ceftriaxone contributes to the emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). In low and middle-income countries, antibiotics are overused but data on consumption are scarcely available. We aimed to determine the prevalence and factors influen...

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Published in:	Antibiotics
Main Authors:	Mark Kizito, Rejani Lalitha, Henry Kajumbula, Ronald Ssenyonga, David Muyanja, Pauline Byakika-Kibwika
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Subjects:	ceftriaxone prescription prevalence antibiotic stewardship Uganda
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/10/10/1167