Antimicrobial use, prescribing quality, and therapy-related problems among hospitalized patients in Northeast Ethiopia
Antimicrobial-related DTPs were common among hospitalized adults in Northeast Ethiopia. Polypharmacy and prescriber qualification were identified as key contributing factors. These findings underscore the need to strengthen antimicrobial stewardship initiatives and promote rational prescribing practices to mitigate DTPs and enhance patient safety.
Authors
- Selamawit Zewdu Salilih (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3280-9862)
- Abebe Zeleke Belay
- Mengistie Yirsaw Gobezie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5638-2197)
- Minimize Hassen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0760-307X)
- Nuhamin Alemayehu Tesfaye
Institutions
- Wollo University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Scientific Reports
- Published
- 2025-12-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-30634-w
- Primary Topic
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00