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Antimicrobial Use-Related Problems and Predictors among Hospitalized Medical In-Patients in Southwest Ethiopia: Prospective Observational Study

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  • Tadele Mekuriya Yadesa
  • Esayas Kebede Gudina
  • Mulugeta Tarekegn Angamo

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Background: The spread of antimicrobial resistance in developing countries is associated with complex and interconnected factors, such as excessive and unnecessary prescribing of antimicrobials, increased self-prescribing by the people and poor quality of available antimicrobials. Moreover, the failure to implement infection control practices and the dearth of routine susceptibility testing and surveillance magnify the problems. This may spread the inappropriateness of prescribing, ending up with the spread of antimicrobial resistance. Objective: The aim of this study was to assess antimicrobial use related problems and associated factors among patients admitted at Jimma University specialized hospital. Methods: A hospital based prospective observational study design was employed at medical wards of Jimma University specialized hospital, Ethiopia. Data collected from patient medication charts and from the patients was analyzed using SPSS, version 16.0. Logistic regression was used to determine the associations between variables. Statistical significance was considered at p-value

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  • Tadele Mekuriya Yadesa & Esayas Kebede Gudina & Mulugeta Tarekegn Angamo, 2015. "Antimicrobial Use-Related Problems and Predictors among Hospitalized Medical In-Patients in Southwest Ethiopia: Prospective Observational Study," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 10(12), pages 1-9, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0138385
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0138385
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