Antimicrobial stewardship capacity and antibiotic utilisation practices in the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, Ghana: A point prevalence survey study

Antimicrobial stewardship capacity and antibiotic utilisation practices in the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, Ghana: A point prevalence survey study

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Main Authors:	Elizabeth Agyare, Joseph Elikem Efui Acolatse, Mavis Puopelle Dakorah, George Akafity, Victoria J. Chalker, Owen B. Spiller, Kristan Alexander Schneider, Saviour Yevutsey, Nana Benyin Aidoo, Sophia Blankson, Frederick Mensah-Acheampong, Robert Incoom, Amanj Kurdi, Brian Godman, Eric Kofi Ngyedu
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2024-01-01
Series:	PLoS ONE
Online Access:	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10810544/?tool=EBI

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