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Antibiotic appropriateness at outpatient settings in Ethiopia: the need for an antibiotic stewardship programme

Rahel Belete Abebe, Bezawit Mulat Ayal, Muluken Adela Alemu, Tirsit Ketsela Zeleke

Article Type

Original Research

Published

09 May 2024

This study assesses the prevalence and pattern of inappropriate prescriptions of antibiotics amongst ambulatory care visits in Ethiopia.

A single-centre experience rolling out an antibiotic stewardship intervention prior to and during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic 2019–2022

Zahra Kassamali Escobar, Todd Bouchard, Cameron Buck, Kamaldeep Sandhu, Chloe Bryson-Cahn

Article Type

Original Research

Published

20 Feb 2023

This article presents a multifaceted intervention to address inappropriate antibiotic prescribing for viral RTI. The authors discuss the impact over 4 years, before and during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.