Appropriateness of empiric antibiotic therapy for community-acquired pneumonia: A multicenter cross-sectional study
Non-compliance with national CAP treatment guidelines is widespread in Lebanese hospitals and driven by physician experience, geographic disparities, and misalignment in antibiotic selection. Strengthening antimicrobial stewardship programs, regional training, and clinical decision support is essential to improve adherence and reduce AMR risk.
Authors
- Pascale Salameh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4780-0772)
- Deema Rahme (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4245-9699)
- Hania Nakkash Chmaisse
Institutions
- Lebanese University (LB)
- Beirut Arab University (LB)
- Institut National de Santé Publique (GN)
- Lebanese American University (LB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy
- Published
- 2025-10-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rcsop.2025.100669
- Primary Topic
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00