Hospital Prescribing Patterns of Antibiotics in Zambia Using The WHO Prescribing Indicators Post-COVID-19 Pandemic: Findings and Implications
| dc.contributor.author | Bumbangi Flavien Nsoni | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-09-18T09:40:50Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024-02-02 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Antibiotics are a class of medicines used to treat bacterial infections,1,2 and their discovery has revolutionized modern medicine to help save countless lives of patients suffering from infectious diseases.2,3 These medicines represent the most frequently prescribed therapeutic agents in medical facilities, especially in developing countries, where their usage has risen in recent years.4–6 However, their misuse and overuse, especially for selflimiting conditions such as upper respiratory tract infections. | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 2632-1823 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://dspace.edenuniversity.edu.zm/handle/123456789/51 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Oxford University Press | |
| dc.subject | Antimicrobial stewardship 2 Antibiotic prescribing patterns 3 Antibiotic use 4 Hospital prescribing 5 Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) 6 Point prevalence survey 7 Healthcare-associated infections 8 Rational medicine us | |
| dc.title | Hospital Prescribing Patterns of Antibiotics in Zambia Using The WHO Prescribing Indicators Post-COVID-19 Pandemic: Findings and Implications | |
| dc.type | Article |