Antimicrobial use related problems and determinants in surgical ward of Ethiopian tertiary hospital.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Antibiotic use related problems lead to the emergence of resistance, failure of therapy, morbidity, mortality, and unnecessary healthcare expenditure. However, little is known about antimicrobial use related problems in our setting particularly in hospitalized surgical patients.

Objective

The purpose of this study was to investigate antibiotic use related problems and their determinants among hospitalized surgical patients.

Methodology

A prospective observational study was conducted from December 2018 to April 2019 at the surgical ward of the Ayder comprehensive specialized hospital, located in Northern Ethiopia. We included patients admitted to the surgical ward who were on antibiotic therapy or were candidates for antibiotic therapy/prophylaxis. The patie

SUBMITTER: Niriayo YL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10745209 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature