Open Access<p>Antimicrobial Drug Therapy Problems Among Patients in the Outpatient Department of Ataye Hospital, Northeast Ethiopia</p>
Author(s) -
Haile Kassahun,
Tefera Ayfokru
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
infection and drug resistance
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.033
H-Index - 39
ISSN - 1178-6973
DOI - 10.2147/idr.s257086
Subject(s) - medicine , antimicrobial , drug , pharmacotherapy , antimicrobial drug , drug resistance , outpatient clinic , pharmacy , medical record , intensive care medicine , pharmacology , family medicine , chemistry , organic chemistry , biology , microbiology and biotechnology
Antimicrobial drug therapy problems refer to incorrect and inappropriate utilization of antimicrobials which affect patient's health outcomes and results in bacterial resistance. Incorrect use of antimicrobial agents is a key driver for the spread of antimicrobial drug resistance. Improving drug therapy problems has an important effect on the patients' health, treatment costs, and enhancing patients' quality of life. Hence, the aim of the present study was to assess antimicrobial drug therapy problems among patients in the Outpatient Department of Ataye hospital, Northeast Ethiopia.