Surgical site infection and antimicrobial prophylaxis prescribing profile, and its determinants among hospitalized patients in Northeast Ethiopia: a hospital based cross-sectional study

Abstract The inappropriate use of surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis is a common cause for increased risk of morbidity and mortality from surgical site infection in patients who underwent surgical procedures. The study aimed to evaluate surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis prescribing patterns, Surgic...

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Main Authors: Habtemariam Alekaw Habteweld, Mohammed Yimam, Abate Wondesen Tsige, Yehualashet Teshome Wondmkun, Bedilu Linger Endalifer, Kassahun Dires Ayenew
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-09-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-41834-7