Improving antibiotic prescribing in LMICs: Insights from an outpatient clinic in Pakistan

Antibiotic prescribing was excessive and discordant with recommended first-line therapies, favouring broad-spectrum agents and combination treatments - practices likely influenced by the negligible time available per patient. Our findings highlight the need to adapt antimicrobial stewardship interventions to limited-resource contexts.

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New Microbes and New Infections
Published
2025-12-02
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nmni.2025.101680
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Antibiotic Use and Resistance
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Improving antibiotic prescribing in LMICs: Insights from an outpatient clinic in Pakistan

Mikael Kajova, Tamim Khawaja, Anu Kantele
New Microbes and New Infections
Antibiotic Use and Resistance
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Improving antibiotic prescribing in LMICs: Insights from an outpatient clinic in Pakistan

Mikael Kajova, Tamim Khawaja, Anu Kantele
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Abstract

Antibiotic prescribing was excessive and discordant with recommended first-line therapies, favouring broad-spectrum agents and combination treatments - practices likely influenced by the negligible time available per patient. Our findings highlight the need to adapt antimicrobial stewardship interventions to limited-resource contexts.

New Microbes and New InfectionsVol. 69
University of Helsinki (FI), Helsinki University Hospital (FI), Hospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa (FI)
Openalex Percentile: Top 55%
Antibiotic Use and Resistance
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