Ten-year trends of antibiotic prescribing in surgery departments of two private sector hospitals in Central India: a prospective observational study

Abstract Background Inappropriate antibiotic use contributes to the global rise of antibiotic resistance, prominently in low- and middle-income countries, including India. Despite the considerable risk of surgical site infections, there is a lack of antibiotic prescribing guidelines and long-term st...

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Main Authors: Kristina Skender, Anna Machowska, Shyam Kumar Dhakaita, Cecilia Stålsby Lundborg, Megha Sharma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-17817-2