Evaluating Antibiotic Misuse and Cost Analysis Among Hospitalized Dengue Virus–Infected Adults: Insights From a Retrospective Cohort Study
The incidence of antibiotic use among dengue cases was moderate; however, inappropriate use by indication was observed. Antimicrobial stewardship strategies should be encouraged, particularly in patients with dengue with warning signs admitted to a general or private ward. Direct medical costs between appropriate and inappropriate use were comparable.
Authors
- Viravarn Luvira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9270-3720)
- Pinyo Rattanaumpawan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2964-6732)
- Piyanan Pakdeewut
- Saranath Lawpoolsri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4841-7924)
- Chayanis Kositamongkol (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7182-0733)
- Ashley Siribhadra
- Pittaya Piroonamornpun
- Thundon Ngamprasertchai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1602-5435)
Institutions
- Siriraj Hospital (TH)
- Mahidol University (TH)
- Glasgow Royal Infirmary (GB)
- Mahidol Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit (TH)
- University of Glasgow (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Open Forum Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2024-09-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofae520
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.09
Funders
- Mahidol University
- Thammasat University
- Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University