Evaluating the appropriateness of carbapenem and piperacillin-tazobactam prescribing in a tertiary care hospital in Saudi Arabia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is presently considered an emergent major global public health concern and excessive and/or inappropriate use of broad-spectrum antimicrobials contribute to the development of AMR.

Objective

To evaluate the appropriateness of carbapenems and piperacillin-tazobactam use in a tertiary care hospital.

Methods

A retrospective, observational, cross-sectional, drug-utilization study was conducted. The study included all adult hospitalized patients who had received at least one dose of the antimicrobials during their admission for the period between 1 January 2016 and 31 December 2017. The appropriateness of antimicrobial therapy was evaluated according to the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) guidelines with the considera

SUBMITTER: Alsaleh NA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7679439 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature