Open Access<p>Assessment of the Appropriateness of Ceftazidime Use in a Tertiary Teaching Hospital, Northern Ethiopia</p>
Author(s) -
Teklu Gebrehiwot Gebremichael,
Hiluf Hindeya Gebreyesus,
Abebe Gebremariam
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
drug, healthcare and patient safety
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.53
H-Index - 24
ISSN - 1179-1365
DOI - 10.2147/dhps.s226505
Subject(s) - ceftazidime , tertiary care , medicine , biology , genetics , bacteria , pseudomonas aeruginosa
Ceftazidime is nowadays one of the most commonly used antibiotics due to its high antibacterial potency, wide spectrum of activity, and low potential for toxicity. However, the global trend shows huge misuse of ceftazidime.