Plethora of Antibiotics Usage and Evaluation of Carbapenem Prescribing Pattern in Intensive Care Units: A Single-Center Experience of Malaysian Academic Hospital

• Main Authors: Chee Lan Lau (Author), Petrick Periyasamy (Author), Muhd Nordin Saud (Author), Sarah Anne Robert (Author), Lay Yen Gan (Author), Suet Yin Chin (Author), Kiew Bing Pau (Author), Shue Hong Kong (Author), Farah Waheeda Tajurudin (Author), Mei Kuen Yin (Author), Sheah Lin Ghan (Author), Nur Jannah Azman (Author), Xin Yun Chua (Author), Poy Kei Lye (Author), Stephanie Wai Yee Tan (Author), Dexter Van Dort (Author), Ramliza Ramli (Author), Toh Leong Tan (Author), Aliza Mohamad Yusof (Author), Saw Kian Cheah (Author), Wan Rahiza Wan Mat (Author), Isa Naina-Mohamed (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Excessive antibiotic consumption is still common among critically ill patients admitted to intensive care units (ICU), especially during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) period. Moreover, information regarding antimicrobial consumption among ICUs in South-East Asia remains scarce and limited....