Prescribing patterns of antibiotics and sensitivity patterns of common microorganisms in the Internal Medicine ward of a teaching hospital in Western Nepal: a prospective study

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Authors

P Ravi Shankar · Manipal College of Medical Sciences

Praveen Partha · Manipal Teaching Hospital

Nagesh Shenoy · Manipal Teaching Hospital

Joshy M Easow · Manipal Teaching Hospital

Kottallur Narayanan Brahmadathan · Manipal Teaching Hospital

Abstract

Antibiotic resistance is becoming a problem in the Internal Medicine ward. Formulation of a policy for hospital antibiotic use and an educational programme especially for junior doctors is required.

Topics & Keywords

Antibiotic Use and Resistance Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections Streptococcal Infections and Treatments

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials

Volume 2, Issue 1, pp. 7-7

DOI: 10.1186/1476-0711-2-7

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