Open AccessAppropriate Use of Ceftriaxone in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review
Author(s) -
Birhanu Meresa Bishaw,
Gobezie Temesgen Tegegne,
Alemseged Beyene Berha
Publication year - 2021
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.s329996
Subject(s) - ceftriaxone , medicine , antimicrobial stewardship , quartile , antibiotics , guideline , intensive care medicine , antibiotic resistance , confidence interval , pathology , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
Ceftriaxone is the most frequently used antibiotic for the treatment of various bacterial infections in hospitalized and ambulatory patients. Despite this, inappropriate ceftriaxone use is common.