Antibiotic consumption trends in Ghana: analysis of six-years pharmacy issue data from a secondary healthcare facility.

Appiah-Korang LabiBridget S KarteyGeorge Kwesi HedidorBenjamin Demah NuerteyElsie KodjoeLeslie No VanderpuijeNoah Obeng-Nkrumah

Published in: JAC-antimicrobial resistance (2023)

This study showed a sturdy rate of antibiotic consumption over the 6-year period with a year-on-year decrease in the Access-to-Watch antibiotic ratio. Data from pharmacy drug issues offer an opportunity to conduct antibiotic consumption surveillance at the hospital and national level in Ghana.

Keyphrases

healthcare
electronic health record
big data
public health
adverse drug
quality improvement
emergency department
machine learning
social media
deep learning
acute care
health information
long term care