Evaluation of Antibiotic Prescribing Pattern and Appropriateness among Hospitalized Pediatric Patients: Findings from a Malaysian Teaching Hospital
<b>Background</b>: Antibiotics are commonly prescribed for hospitalized children. However, only a limited number of studies have evaluated antibiotic use in this population. The current work assessed the indication, prescribing pattern and appropriateness of antibiotics among pediatric i...
Main Authors: | Muhammad Eid Akkawi, Randa Mahmoud Taffour, Abdulkareem Mohammed AL-Shami |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-11-01
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Series: | Infectious Disease Reports |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2036-7449/14/6/89 |
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