Point prevalence survey of antimicrobial use in three hospitals in North-Eastern Tanzania

Point prevalence survey of antimicrobial use in three hospitals in North-Eastern Tanzania

Abstract Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the most urgent global health threats with low-resource countries being disproportionately affected. Targeted interventions require insight in antibiotic prescription practices. A point prevalence survey (PPS) is a well-known tool to get i...

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Main Authors: Pius G. Horumpende, Stephen E. Mshana, Elise F. Mouw, Blandina T. Mmbaga, Jaffu O. Chilongola, Quirijn de Mast
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Subjects:
Antibiotic prescription
Antibiotic stewardship
Point prevalence survey
Antimicrobial resistance
Tanzania
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13756-020-00809-3

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