Antimicrobial Use Among Hospitalized Neonates and Children; Findings and Implications from a Comprehensive Point Prevalence Survey Among General Tertiary Hospitals in Pakistan
A very high prevalence of antibiotic use among neonates and children in tertiary hospitals in Pakistan, including Watch antibiotics, mirroring previous studies. Consequently, initiatives including antimicrobial stewardship programmes are urgently needed to address current inappropriate prescribing.
Authors
- Amer Hayat Khan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4802-6181)
- Sabariah Noor Harun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8476-7425)
- Zia Ul Mustafa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8109-4859)
- Johanna C. Meyer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0462-5713)
- Brian Godman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6539-6972)
- Muhammad Salman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4366-1461)
Institutions
- Universiti Sains Malaysia (MY)
- Lahore College for Women University (PK)
- University of Strathclyde (GB)
- Pakistan Army (PK)
- Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Infection and Drug Resistance
- Published
- 2024-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2147/idr.s491454
- Citations
- 9
- Primary Topic
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.68