High prevalence of antibiotic use in a tertiary-care hospital in Sierra Leone: We need to handle antibiotics with care

Background: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global public health concern that has the potential to reverse decades of progress aimed at decreasing morbidity and mortality attributed to infectious diseases. In 2019, ~5 million deaths were associated with AMR, of which 1.2 million were attributed...

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Main Authors: Ibrahim Franklyn Kamara, Bobson Fofanah, Bockarie Pharaj Sheriff, Victoria Katawera, Robert Musoke, Sulaiman Lakoh, Kadijatu Nabie Kamara, Joseph Sam Kanu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2023-06-01
Series:Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology
Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2732494X23002425/type/journal_article