Antibiotic prescription patterns and associated symptoms in children living with HIV at Arthur Davison Children's Hospital in Ndola, Zambia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Children with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection are disproportionately susceptible to bacterial infections. There are a wide range of antibacterial agents available to manage HIV positive children with bacterial infections. However, administration of antibiotics in most children is empirical which could lead to antimicrobial resistance.

Objectives

This study aimed to determine commonly prescribed antibiotics and associated symptoms in children at Arthur Davison children's hospital antiretroviral therapy clinic in Ndola, Zambia.

Methods

This was a cross-sectional study that analysed the antibiotic prescribing patterns from routinely collected secondary data at Arthur Davison children's hospital. Children diagnosed with HIV before the age of 5, act

SUBMITTER: Gwasupika J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11882085 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature