Risk Factors for Inappropriate Antimicrobial Therapy Among Patients with Hospital-Acquired Infection at Jimma Medical Center: A Prospective Observational Study.

Inappropriate AMT was identified in about three-fourths of the patients with HAIs. A decrease in the likelihood of inappropriate AMT was identified in patients having culture findings and in those taking metronidazole, whereas taking vancomycin increased the likelihood of inappropriate AMT. Therefore, the authors recommend scaling up the capacity of definitive therapy through culture and sensitivity tests. Furthermore, training of prescribers in the rational use of antimicrobials is also warranted.