Antibiotic prescribing in paediatric inpatients in Ghana: a multi-centre point prevalence survey

• Main Authors: Appiah-Korang Labi (Author), Noah Obeng-Nkrumah (Author), Gifty Sunkwa-Mills (Author), Antoinette Bediako-Bowan (Author), Christiana Akufo (Author), Stephanie Bjerrum (Author), Enid Owusu (Author), Christabel Enweronu-Laryea (Author), Japheth Awuletey Opintan (Author), Jorgen Anders Lindholm Kurtzhals (Author), Mercy Jemima Newman (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Excessive and inappropriate use of antibiotics in hospitalised patients contributes to the development and spread of antibiotic resistance. Implementing a stewardship programme to curb the problem requires information on antibiotic use. This study describes a multicentre point pr...