Implementation of a Delayed Prescribing Model to Reduce Antibiotic Prescribing for Suspected Upper Respiratory Tract Infections in a Hospital Outpatient Department, Ghana

Implementation of a Delayed Prescribing Model to Reduce Antibiotic Prescribing for Suspected Upper Respiratory Tract Infections in a Hospital Outpatient Department, Ghana

<i>Background</i>: High levels of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Ghana require the exploration of new approaches to optimise antimicrobial prescribing. This study aims to establish the feasibility of implementation of different delayed/back-up prescribing models on antimicrobial presc...

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Main Authors: Sam Ghebrehewet, Wendi Shepherd, Edwin Panford-Quainoo, Saran Shantikumar, Valerie Decraene, Rajesh Rajendran, Menaal Kaushal, Afua Akuffo, Dinah Ayerh, George Amofah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
antimicrobial stewardship (AMS)
delayed/back-up prescribing
upper respiratory tract infections
developing countries
LMICs
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/9/11/773

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