A Point Prevalence Survey of Antibiotic Use in 18 Hospitals in Egypt

• Main Authors: Maha Talaat (Author), Tamer Saied (Author), Amr Kandeel (Author), Gehad A. Abo El-Ata (Author), Amani El-Kholy (Author), Soad Hafez (Author), Ashraf Osman (Author), Mohamed Abdel Razik (Author), Ghada Ismail (Author), Sherine El-Masry (Author), Rami Galal (Author), Mohamad Yehia (Author), Amira Amer (Author), David P. Calfee (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2014-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Inappropriate antibiotic use leads to increased risk of antibiotic resistance and other adverse outcomes. The objectives of the study were to determine the prevalence and characteristics of antibiotic use in Egyptian hospitals to identify opportunities for quality improvement. A point prevalence sur...