Point Prevalence Survey of Antibiotic Use across 13 Hospitals in Uganda.

ABSTRACT: Standardized monitoring of antibiotic use underpins the effective implementation of antimicrobial stewardship interventions in combatting antimicrobial resistance (AMR). To date, few studies have assessed antibiotic use in hospitals in Uganda to identify gaps that require intervention. This study applied the World Health Organization's standardized point prevalence survey methodology to assess antibiotic use in 13 public and private not-for-profit hospitals across the country. Data for 1077 patients and 1387 prescriptions were collected between December 2020 and April 2021 and analyzed to understand the characteristics of antibiotic use and the prevalence of the types of antibiotics to assess compliance with Uganda Clinical Guidelines; and classify antibiotics according to the WHO Access,

SUBMITTER: Kiggundu R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8868487 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature