Antimicrobial use in a pediatric hospital in Kenya: a point prevalence survey to inform antimicrobial stewardship

Antimicrobial use in a pediatric hospital in Kenya: a point prevalence survey to inform antimicrobial stewardship

IntroductionA baseline point prevalence survey (PPS) was conducted at Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital (GCH), a private pediatric hospital in Kenya, to assess antimicrobial use patterns, adherence to antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) protocols, and compliance with treatment guidelines. The survey aimed...

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Main Authors: Joseph Mbuthia, Nkatha Gitonga, Winnie Akoth, Susan Mutua, Ndinda Kusu, Tamara Hafner, Mohan P. Joshi, Martha Embrey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Tropical Diseases
Subjects:
antimicrobial use (AMU)
point prevalence survey (PPS)
antimicrobial stewardship (AMS)
antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
pediatric hospital
private healthcare
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fitd.2025.1497199/full
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