Sulaiman Lakoh, Christine Ellen Elleanor Williams, Stephen Sevalie, James B W Russell, Sarah K Conteh, Joseph Sam Kanu, Umu Barrie, Gibrilla F Deen, Anna Maruta, Daniel Sesay, Olukemi Adekanmbi, Darlinda F Jiba, Joseph Chukwudi Okeibunor, George A Yendewa, Emmanuel Firima
BACKGROUND: Although one of the main drivers of antimicrobial resistance is inappropriate antibiotic prescribing, there are limited resources to support the surveillance of antibiotic consumption in low-income countries. In this study, we aimed to assess antibiotic use and consumption among medical patients of two hospitals in different geographic regions of Sierra Leone. METHODS: This is a cross-sectional study of adult (18 years or older) patients receiving medical care at two hospitals (34 Military Hospital-MH and Makeni Government Hospital-MGH) between March 2021 and October 2021...
October 27, 2023: BMC Infectious Diseases