Background There is a concern with the growing use of antimicrobials across countries
increasing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) rates. A key area within hospitals is their use for …

Despite current antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) being advocated by infectious
disease specialists and discussed by national and international policy makers, ASPs …

Importance Surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis (SAP) is a common indication for antibiotic
use in hospitals and is associated with high rates of inappropriateness. Objective To …

Background Surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis (SAP) is a leading indication for antibiotic
use in the hospital setting, with demonstrated high rates of inappropriateness. Decision …

Objective The aim of this study was to assess utilization pattern of surgical antibiotic
prophylaxis in surgical wards of Dil Chora Referral Hospital. Results Prophylactic antibiotics …

Objective: Despite the impact of inappropriate prescribing on antibiotic resistance, data on
surgical antibiotic prophylaxis in sub-Saharan Africa are limited. In this study, we evaluated …

Introduction: One of the most important aspects of inappropriate antibiotic use among
general surgeons in Turkey is the use of surgical antibiotic prophylaxis (SP). In order to shed …

Objectives: This study sought to investigate the quality of antimicrobial prescribing among
adult surgical inpatients besides exploring the determinants of non-compliance and …

Little is known regarding the factors associated with surgical antibiotic prophylaxis (SAP)
compliance in elective minor surgery. The purposes of this cross-sectional study were to …

The incidence of hospital-acquired infections increases due to the rising use of invasive
procedures and increased length of hospital stay. The incidence of colonization and …