The use of antibiotics in the intensive care unit of a tertiary hospital in Malawi.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Antibiotic resistance is on the rise. A contributing factor to antibiotic resistance is the misuse of antibiotics in hospitals. The current use of antibiotics in ICUs in Malawi is not well documented and there are no national guidelines for the use of antibiotics in ICUs. The aim of the study was to describe the use of antibiotics in a Malawian ICU.

Methods

A retrospective review of medical records of all admissions to the main ICU in Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in Blantyre, Malawi, between January 2017 and April 2019. Data were extracted from the ICU patient register on clinical parameters on admission, diagnoses, demographics and antibiotics both prescribed and given for all patients admitted to the ICU. Usage of antibiotics in the ICU and bacterial culture

SUBMITTER: Kayambankadzanja RK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7574463 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature