Antibiotic use in surgical units of selected hospitals in Ghana: a multi-centre point prevalence survey

• Main Authors: Antoinette A. A. Bediako-Bowan (Author), Enid Owusu (Author), Appiah-Korang Labi (Author), Noah Obeng-Nkrumah (Author), Gifty Sunkwa-Mills (Author), Stephanie Bjerrum (Author), Japheth Awuletey Opintan (Author), Cynthia Bannerman (Author), Kåre Mølbak (Author), Jørgen Anders Lindholm Kurtzhals (Author), Mercy Jemima Newman (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Improper use of antibiotics leads to the emergence of resistant microorganisms as well as drug toxicity, increased healthcare costs, morbidity and mortality. Globally, an estimated 25-68% of hospitalized patients receive suboptimal antibiotic regimes. Information on the extent of...