Antibiotic use in a tertiary healthcare facility in Ghana: a point prevalence survey

Antibiotic use in a tertiary healthcare facility in Ghana: a point prevalence survey

Abstract Background The global rise and spread of antibiotic resistance is limiting the usefulness of antibiotics in the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases. The use of antibiotic stewardship programs guided by local data on prescribing practices is a useful strategy to control and reduc...

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Main Authors: Appiah-Korang Labi, Noah Obeng-Nkrumah, Edmund Tetteh Nartey, Stephanie Bjerrum, Nii Armah Adu-Aryee, Yaw Adjei Ofori-Adjei, Alfred E. Yawson, Mercy J. Newman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Subjects:
Antibiotic
Ghana
Africa
Point prevalence
Antibiotic stewardship
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13756-018-0299-z

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