Antibiotic prescription patterns and associated symptoms in children living with HIV at Arthur Davison Children’s Hospital in Ndola, Zambia
Respiratory and gastrointestinal symptoms were the most common presentations suggestive of a suspected infection requiring antibiotic prescription in HIV-positive children on ART. Despite co-trimoxazole being the prophylactic drug among HIV-positive children, it was the most common antibiotic among children presenting with symptoms suggestive of an infection. This calls for the prudent use of co-trimoxazole to avoid its resistance.
Authors
- Jonathan Gwasupika (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9007-2304)
- Ruth Lindizyani Mfune (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9707-2673)
- Victor Daka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9490-5609)
- David Mwakazanga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-1505)
- Ephraim Chikwanda
- Davidson H. Hamer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4700-1495)
- Choolwe Nkwemu Jacobs (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7741-1962)
Institutions
- Boston University (US)
- Copperbelt University (ZM)
- University of Zambia (ZM)
- Tropical Diseases Research Centre (ZM)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-03-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0316735
- Primary Topic
- Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00