Open Access<p>Prescribing Pattern of Antibiotics Using WHO Prescribing Indicators Among Inpatients in Ethiopia: A Need for Antibiotic Stewardship Program</p>
Author(s) -
Gebre Teklemariam Demoz,
Gebremicheal Gebreslassie Kasahun,
Kalay Hagazy,
Minyahil Alebachew,
Shishay Wahdey,
Degena Bahrey Tadesse,
Yirga Legesse Niriayo
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.s262104
Subject(s) - antibiotics , medicine , medical prescription , ceftriaxone , observational study , antimicrobial stewardship , antibiotic resistance , pediatrics , pharmacology , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
Irrational prescribing of antibiotics is a universal public health problem, leading to antibiotic resistance. Understanding the prescribing pattern of antibiotics is crucial to tackling irrational prescription. Yet, comprehensive studies regarding the prescribing pattern of antibiotics among inpatients and the need for an Antibiotic Stewardship Program (ASP) are lacking in Ethiopia. This study aimed to evaluate prescribing patterns of antibiotics and the need for an ASP.