Inappropriate antimicrobial use in Turkish pediatric hospitals: A multicenter point prevalence survey


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Ceyhan M., Yildirim I., Ecevit C., Aydogan A., Ornek A., Salman N., ...Daha Fazla

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES, cilt.14, sa.1, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 14 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2010
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.ijid.2009.03.013
  • Dergi Adı: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Inappropriate antimicrobial usage, Point prevalence, Pediatric hospitals, ANTIBIOTICS, RESISTANCE
  • Akdeniz Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objectives: Although well-defined principles of rational antimicrobial use are available, inappropriate prescribing patterns are reported worldwide. Accurate information on the usage of antimicrobials, including factors associated with and influencing their use, is valuable for improving the quality of prescription practices.