Antibiotic Utilization Patterns for Different Wound Types among Surgical Patients: Findings and Implications

• Main Authors: Zikria Saleem (Author), Umar Ahsan (Author), Abdul Haseeb (Author), Ummara Altaf (Author), Narjis Batool (Author), Hira Rani (Author), Javeria Jaffer (Author), Fatima Shahid (Author), Mujahid Hussain (Author), Afreenish Amir (Author), Inaam Ur Rehman (Author), Umar Saleh (Author), Sana Shabbir (Author), Muhammad Usman Qamar (Author), Waleed Mohammad Altowayan (Author), Fahad Raees (Author), Aisha Azmat (Author), Mohammad Tarique Imam (Author), Phumzile P. Skosana (Author), Brian Godman (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2023-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Antimicrobial prophylaxis is effective in reducing the rate of surgical site infections (SSIs) post-operatively. However, there are concerns with the extent of prophylaxis post-operatively, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This increases antimicrobial resistance (AMR), which i...