Using Culture Sensitivity Reports to Optimize Antimicrobial Therapy: Findings and Implications of Antimicrobial Stewardship Activity in a Hospital in Pakistan

Using Culture Sensitivity Reports to Optimize Antimicrobial Therapy: Findings and Implications of Antimicrobial Stewardship Activity in a Hospital in Pakistan

<i>Background</i><b>:</b> There are concerns with inappropriate prescribing of antibiotics in hospitals especially broad spectrum in Pakistan and the subsequent impact on antimicrobial resistance rates. One recognized way to reduce inappropriate prescribing is for empiric the...

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Main Authors: Ummara Altaf, Zikria Saleem, Muhammad Furqan Akhtar, Waleed Mohammad Altowayan, Abdulmajeed A. Alqasoumi, Mohammed Salem Alshammari, Abdul Haseeb, Fahad Raees, Mohammad Tarique Imam, Narjis Batool, Muhammad Masoom Akhtar, Brian Godman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-07-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
anti-microbial resistance
anti-microbial stewardship
culture sensitivity reports
costs
definitive treatment
empiric treatment
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/59/7/1237

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