Point prevalence survey of antimicrobial use in three hospitals in North-Eastern Tanzania.

Pius Gerald HorumpendeStephen E MshanaElise F MouwBlandina T MmbagaJaffu O ChilongolaQuirijn de Mast

Published in: Antimicrobial resistance and infection control (2020)

Our study shows a rate of broad-spectrum antibiotic use in Tanzanian hospitals and prolonged surgical antibiotic prophylaxis being a common practice. PPS is an important tool to improve future antibiotic use in Tanzania hospitals.

Keyphrases

healthcare
primary care
risk factors
staphylococcus aureus
current status
quality improvement
tertiary care