Antibiotic use and consumption among medical patients of two hospitals in Sierra Leone: a descriptive report

Antibiotic use and consumption among medical patients of two hospitals in Sierra Leone: a descriptive report

Abstract Background Although one of the main drivers of antimicrobial resistance is inappropriate antibiotic prescribing, there are limited resources to support the surveillance of antibiotic consumption in low-income countries. In this study, we aimed to assess antibiotic use and consumption among...

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Main Authors: Sulaiman Lakoh, Christine Ellen Elleanor Williams, Stephen Sevalie, James B.W. Russell, Sarah K. Conteh, Joseph Sam Kanu, Umu Barrie, Gibrilla F. Deen, Anna Maruta, Daniel Sesay, Olukemi Adekanmbi, Darlinda F. Jiba, Joseph Chukwudi Okeibunor, George A. Yendewa, Emmanuel Firima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-10-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Defined daily dose (DDD)
ACCESS, WATCH and RESERVE (AWaRe)
Antibiotic consumption
Sierra Leone
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-023-08517-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-023-08517-0

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