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Inappropriate Antibiotic Use Among Inpatients Attending Madda Walabu University Goba Referral Hospital, Southeast Ethiopia: Implication for Future Use.

Mohammedaman Mama HussenAyele MamoHayder UsmanBedru HussenAbduljewad Hussen MuhammedGeroma Morka
Published in: Infection and drug resistance (2020)
Low dose, inadequate duration and empiric use of antibiotics were major causes of inappropriate use in the study area. Therefore, local antimicrobial sensitivity tests, antibiotic stewardship and following the national treatment guideline are recommended to overcome inappropriate antimicrobial use.
Keyphrases
  • low dose
  • staphylococcus aureus
  • acute care
  • healthcare
  • primary care
  • high dose
  • quality improvement
  • current status
  • emergency department
  • tertiary care
  • adverse drug