Antibiotics in surgical wards: use or misuse? A newly industrialized country’s perspective
Introduction: Studies exploring the appropriateness of therapeutic antibiotic use among surgical patients are limited, particularly in developing countries. Therefore, the aim of our study was to determine the appropriateness of antibiotics prescribed in a surgical setting in Malaysia. Methodology:...
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| Main Authors: | Mun Kit Lim, Pauline Siew Mei Lai, Sasheela Sri La Sri Ponnampalavanar, Sharifah Faridah Syed Omar, Nur Aishah Taib, Mohamad Yasim Yusof, Claire Marie Italiano, David Chee Ming Kong, Adeeba Kamarulzaman |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
2015-11-01
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| Series: | Journal of Infection in Developing Countries |
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| Online Access: | https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/6731 |
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