Over-Prescription and Overuse of Antimicrobials in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: The Urgent Need for Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs with Access, Watch, and Reserve Adoption

• Main Authors: Maha Talaat (Author), Sara Tolba (Author), Enjy Abdou (Author), Mohamed Sarhan (Author), Mohamed Gomaa (Author), Yvan J-F. Hutin (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Excessive antimicrobial use contributes to the development of antimicrobial resistance. In the Eastern Mediterranean region (EMR), there is dearth of information on the prevalence of antimicrobial use in patients hospitalized in acute healthcare settings, clinical indications, types of antimicrobial...