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Antimicrobial stewardship capacity and antibiotic utilisation practices in the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, Ghana: A point prevalence survey study.

Elizabeth AgyareJoseph Elikem Efui AcolatseMavis Puopelle DakorahGeorge AkafityVictoria J ChalkerOwen B SpillerKristan Alexander SchneiderSaviour YevutseyNana Benyin AidooSophia BlanksonFrederick Mensah-AcheampongRobert IncoomAmanj Baker KurdiBrian B GodmanEric Kofi Ngyedu
Published in: PloS one (2024)
There was high use of antibiotics within the hospital which needs addressing. Identified quality targets include developing surgical prophylaxis guidelines, reviewing "Watch" antibiotic prescribing, and assessing antibiotic durations for patients on two or more antibiotics. Organizational-level deficiencies were also identified that need addressing to help instigate ASPs. These can be addressed by developing local prescribing protocols and antibiotic stewardship policies in this hospital and wider in Ghana and across Africa.
Keyphrases
  • primary care
  • healthcare
  • adverse drug
  • end stage renal disease
  • ejection fraction
  • acute care
  • public health
  • newly diagnosed
  • chronic kidney disease
  • south africa
  • risk factors
  • prognostic factors
  • emergency department