Patterns of infections and antimicrobial drugs’ prescribing among pregnant women in Saudi Arabia: a cross sectional study

Patterns of infections and antimicrobial drugs’ prescribing among pregnant women in Saudi Arabia: a cross sectional study

Background Antimicrobial agents are among the most commonly prescribed drugs in pregnancy due to the increased susceptibility to infections during pregnancy. Antimicrobials can contribute to different maternal complications. Therefore, it is important to study their patterns in prescription and util...

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Main Authors: Mohamed A. Baraka, Lina Hussain AlLehaibi, Hind Nasser AlSuwaidan, Duaa Alsulaiman, Md. Ashraful Islam, Badriyah Shadid Alotaibi, Amany Alboghdadly, Ali H. Homoud, Fuad H. Al-Ghamdi, Mastour S. Al Ghamdi, Zaheer-Ud-Din Babar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2021-12-01
Series:Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice
Subjects:
antimicrobial resistance
antimicrobial drugs
infections
antibiotics
antimicrobial stewardship programs
drug utilization pattern
pregnancy
saudi arabia
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40545-020-00292-6

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