Point Prevalence Survey of Antimicrobial Use among Hospitalized Patients in a Referral Hospital in Northwest Ethiopia: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study

Point Prevalence Survey of Antimicrobial Use among Hospitalized Patients in a Referral Hospital in Northwest Ethiopia: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study

Background. Globally, imprudent consumption practices contribute to the widespread threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Standardized monitoring of antibiotic use is essential to combat AMR, yet few studies in sub-Saharan Africa, including Ethiopia, have utilized the World Health Organization (W...

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Main Authors:	Mengistie Yirsaw Gobezie, Minimize Hassen, Nuhamin Alemayehu Tesfaye, Mulat Belete Demessie, Tewodros Solomon, Ermiyas Alemayehu
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wiley 2024-01-01
Series:	International Journal of Clinical Practice
Online Access:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2024/5513341
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