R O Oladele, A O Ettu, N Medugu, A Habib, E Egbagbe, T Osinaike, O B Makanjuola, B Ogunbosi, O O Irowa, J Ejembi, N S Uwaezuoke, G Adeleke, B Mutiu, F Ogunsola, V Rotimi
BACKGROUND: It is well documented that inappropriate use of antimicrobials is the major driver of antimicrobial resistance. To combat this, antibiotic stewardship has been demonstrated to reduce antibiotic usage, decrease the prevalence of resistance, lead to significant economic gains and better patients' outcomes. In Nigeria, antimicrobial guidelines for critically ill patients in intensive care units (ICUs), with infections are scarce. We set out to develop antimicrobial guidelines for this category of patients...
September 28, 2023: West African Journal of Medicine