Background Antibiotic resistance is a significant public health problem and is responsible for
high mortality in children and new-borns. Strengthening the rational use of antibiotics and …

Background Excessive and inappropriate use of antibiotics in hospitalised patients
contributes to the development and spread of antibiotic resistance. Implementing a …

Background: Irrational antibiotic prescriptions for children is a global concern requiring
periodic evaluation and monitoring. Objectives: To assess appropriateness of antibiotic …

Background Antibiotics are useful but increasing resistance is a major problem. Our
objectives were to assess antibiotic use and microbiology testing in hospitalized children in …

This study aims to assess antimicrobial consumption in the pediatric department of a tertiary
care public hospital in Zimbabwe. Clinical records of pediatric inpatients admitted to Harare …

Background Antibiotic resistance is a global public health issue, particularly in low-and
middle-income countries (LMICs), where antibiotics required to treat resistant infections are …

Objectives The main objective of this study was to assess practices of antibiotic prescription
at registered drug shops with a focus on upper respiratory tract infections among children in …

Background Antibiotics use in in children are different from adults due to a lack of data on
pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, efficacy and safety of drugs, different physiological …

Background Antibiotic resistance is a threat to global child health. Primary healthcare
workers play a key role in antibiotic stewardship in the community, but few studies in low …

Antibiotic resistance represents a significant threat to global health. Widespread exposure to
antibiotics drives the development of antibiotic resistance. Little is known about the exposure …