Antimicrobial point prevalence surveys in two Ghanaian hospitals: opportunities for antimicrobial stewardship.
Daniel Kwame AfriyieIsrael A SefahJacqueline SneddonWilliam MalcolmRachel McKinneyLesley CooperAmanj Baker KurdiBrian GodmanR Andrew SeatonPublished in: JAC-antimicrobial resistance (2020)
These two hospitals were the first in Ghana to use the Global PPS system. We found the PPS was feasible, relatively rapid and achieved with limited training. Targets for improvement identified included reduction of broad-spectrum antibiotics and duration of treatment.