Antibiotic Prescribing Patterns at COVID-19 Dedicated Wards in Bangladesh: Findings from a Single Center Study

• Main Authors: Md. Maruf Ahmed Molla (Author), Mahmuda Yeasmin (Author), Md. Khairul Islam (Author), Md. Mohiuddin Sharif (Author), Md. Robed Amin (Author), Tasnim Nafisa (Author), Asish Kumar Ghosh (Author), Monira Parveen (Author), Md. Masum Hossain Arif (Author), Junaid Abdullah Jamiul Alam (Author), Syed Jafar Raza Rizvi (Author), K.M. Saif- (Author), Arifa Akram (Author), A.K.M. Shamsuzzaman (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2021-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary: Background: As evidence is mounting regarding irrational and often unnecessary use of antibiotics during the COVID-19 pandemic a cross-sectional Point Prevalence Survey (PPS) (in accordance with WHO guideline) was conducted across COVID-19 dedicated wards in Dhaka Medical College and Hospit...