Feasibility of using point prevalence surveys to assess antimicrobial utilisation in public hospitals in South Africa: a pilot study and implications.
Nokuthula N DlaminiJohanna Catharina MeyerDanie KrugerAmanj KurdiBrian B GodmanNatalie SchellackPublished in: Hospital practice (1995) (2019)
The PPS method offers a standardized tool that can be used to identify targets for quality improvement. However, there were concerns with the time taken to conduct PPS studies, which is an issue in resource limited settings. This is being addressed alongside concerns with the lack of IV to oral switching.