PROFILE AND APPROPRIATE USE OF ANTIBIOTICS AMONG CHILDREN IN A GENERAL HOSPITAL IN SOUTHERN BRAZIL.
Fernanda EmyInumaruAndré Souza E SilvaAlessandra de Sá SoaresFabiana Schuelter TrevisolPublished in: Revista paulista de pediatria : orgao oficial da Sociedade de Pediatria de Sao Paulo (2018)
Although the prevalence of antibiotics among hospitalized children was not that high, a considerable part of the sample presented inadequacy regarding the dosage and range of use. These data raise concerns about bacterial resistance and adverse reactions.