Antibiotic prescribing in paediatric inpatients in Ghana: a multi-centre point prevalence survey.

Appiah-Korang LabiNoah Obeng-NkrumahGifty Sunkwa-MillsAntoinette Bediako-BowanChristiana AkufoStephanie BjerrumEnid OwusuChristabel Enweronu-LaryeaJapheth Awuletey OpintanJorgen Anders Lindholm KurtzhalsMercy Jemima Newman

Published in: BMC pediatrics (2018)

This study points to high use of antibiotics among paediatric inpatients in Ghana. Cephalosporin use may offer an important target for reduction through antibiotic stewardship programmes.

Keyphrases

intensive care unit
emergency department
primary care
gram negative
drug induced