Antibiotic Use in Pediatric Patients Admitted to a Referral Hospital in Botswana

Antibiotic Use in Pediatric Patients Admitted to a Referral Hospital in Botswana

Inappropriate antimicrobial drug use is well described for hospitalized patients in the United States. Antibiotic use in hospitals in developing countries is less well documented. We evaluated the antibiotics prescribed to 91 pediatric inpatients in Botswana. The results showed that the duration of...

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Veröffentlicht in:The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene 2009-07, Vol.81 (1), p.129-131
Hauptverfasser: Fisher, Brian T, Meaney, Peter A, Shah, Samir S, Irwin, Stacy A, Grady, Carol A, Kurup, Shobha, Malefho, Kolaatamo C. S, Jibril, Haruna, Steenhoff, Andrew P
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Sprache:eng
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Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use
Botswana
Child, Preschool
Drug Utilization
Humans
Infant
Referral and Consultation
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Zusammenfassung:Inappropriate antimicrobial drug use is well described for hospitalized patients in the United States. Antibiotic use in hospitals in developing countries is less well documented. We evaluated the antibiotics prescribed to 91 pediatric inpatients in Botswana. The results showed that the duration of prescribed therapy can be excessive. Recommendations for potential interventions to reduce antibiotic overuse in this setting are necessary.
ISSN:0002-9637
1476-1645
DOI:10.4269/ajtmh.2009.81.129