Antibiotic utilization pattern in treatment of acute diarrheal diseases: the case of Hiwot Fana Specialized University Hospital, Harar, Ethiopia
Abstract Background The vast majority of acute diarrheal diseases are self-limiting and do not require treatment on a regular basis. Empirical antibiotics should only be used to treat dysenteric and invasive bacterial diarrhea. Antibiotic misuse in the treatment of acute diarrhea is widespread in cl...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2023-05-01
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| Series: | Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40545-023-00568-7 |