The Appropriateness of Empirical Uses of Antibiotics Based on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Results for Inpatients at a Tertiary Hospital in Saudi Arabia

• Main Authors: Yasser Almogbel (Author), Mugahid A. Mobark (Author), Masaad S. Almutairi (Author), Faisal S. Almogbel (Author), Syed I. Rabbani (Author), Sultan Alhathloul (Author), Shada Alamro (Author), Lateefah Alatallah (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The optimal use of antibiotics represents a cornerstone in controlling antibiotic resistance. Strategies such as antibiotic stewardship programs (ASPs) have been developed to influence the rational use of antibiotics. This study evaluated the appropriateness of the empirical use of antibiotics based...