Objectives To examine the appropriateness of antibiotics prescribed for acute infection
based on the Malaysian national antibiotic guidelines and the defined daily dose (DDD) …

Objectives Antimicrobial stewardship programs have been designed to measure and
improve the use of antimicrobials to achieve optimal clinical outcomes and reduce bacterial …

Background Pneumonia has been the leading cause of morbidity and mortality among
children under 5 for more than 3 decades, particularly in low-income countries like …

Objectives Infections are the major reason for the poor prognosis of a condition. Control on
infections can be achieved by usage of antibiotics. Just like a coin have two sides; antibiotics …

Objectives: This study aims to identify antibiotic prescribing patterns in Riyadh's Primary
health care centers (PHCs). Methods: The study was a one-month cross-sectional …

Background: Diseases of the ear, nose, and throat (ENT) are among the most prevalent
illnesses impacting the global population. Tonsillitis, otitis media, pharyngitis …

Background: Drugs play an important role in protecting, maintaining and restoring health.
Drugs are prescribed irrationally throughout the world. Objective: To study the utilization of …

Introduction: Antibiotic use needs to be monitored. Its irrational use causes resistance.
Research aims to determine trends in antibiotic use. Methods: Observational research with …

Objectives: The irrational use of antimicrobials leads to a number of consequences in term of
cost, drug interactions, hospital stay and bacterial resistance, and a substantial economic …

Background: The spread of antimicrobial resistance in developing countries is associated
with complex and interconnected factors. Accordingly, there is poor controlling system in use …