Inappropriate prescription of antibiotics and analgesics, treatment adequacy and associated factors among surgical patients: an observational study in comprehensive specialised hospitals, northwest Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Inappropriate medication use among surgical patients poses significant risks, including antibiotic resistance, complications, mortality, increased healthcare costs and challenges in pain management. This study aimed to assess the extent of inappropriate antibiotic and analgesic prescriptions, treatment adequacy and contributing factors.

Design and setting

A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted among patients admitted to surgical wards in three comprehensive specialised hospitals in northwest Ethiopia.

Participants

All eligible adult patients admitted to the surgical wards during the data collection period were included in the study.

Main outcomes measures

The primary outcomes were the appropriateness of antibiotic and analgesic prescript

SUBMITTER: Zeleke TK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12551478 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature