Surveillance of antibiotics use in inpatients at Benjamin Mkapa Zonal Referral Hospital in Dodoma, Tanzania: a point prevalence survey.

Kauke Bakari Zimbwe Yusto Julius Yona Charity Alphonce Chiwambo Alphonce Bilola Chandika Humphrey Sawira Kiwelu Omary Salim Kizenga Mfaume Michael Mleke Moshi Moshi Shabani

Published in: BMJ open (2024)

BMH has reduced inpatient Antibiotic Use by half compared with the 2019 WHO-PPS. Adherence to National Treatment Guidelines is suboptimal. Clinicians should use AST results to guide antibiotic prescribing.

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