Role of Prospective Audit in Antimicrobial Stewardship at the Surgery Department of a Tertiary Hospital in Lagos

The compliance rate to the consensual antibiotic guidelines is still below average. The areas of inappropriateness included wrong choice of antibiotic, prolonged use, too many antibiotics. Engaging the prescribers to identify the reasons for non-compliance with the guidelines is crucial to improve appropriate antibiotic prescribing.