Antibiotic Use for Sepsis in Hospitalized Neonates in Botswana: Factors Associated with Guideline-Divergent Prescribing

Antibiotic Use for Sepsis in Hospitalized Neonates in Botswana: Factors Associated with Guideline-Divergent Prescribing

In low- and middle-income countries, where antimicrobial access may be erratic and neonatal sepsis pathogens are frequently multidrug-resistant, empiric antibiotic prescribing practices may diverge from the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines. This study examined antibiotic prescribing for ne...

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Main Authors: Jameson Dowling, Tonya Arscott-Mills, One Bayani, Mickael Boustany, Banno Moorad, Melissa Richard-Greenblatt, Nametso Tlhako, Morgan Zalot, Andrew P. Steenhoff, Alemayehu M. Gezmu, Britt Nakstad, Jonathan Strysko, Susan E. Coffin, Carolyn McGann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-10-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
neonatal sepsis
antibiotic utilization
antibiotic guidelines
antimicrobial resistance
middle-income country
global health
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/11/11/2641

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