title: Antibiotic use in pediatric patients admitted to a referral hospital in Botswana.
abstract: Inappropriate antimicrobial drug use is well described for hospitalized patients in the United States. Antibiotic use in hospitals in developing countries is less well documented. We evaluated the antibiotics prescribed to 91 pediatric inpatients in Botswana. The results showed that the duration of prescribed therapy can be excessive. Recommendations for potential interventions to reduce antibiotic overuse in this setting are necessary.
authors: Division of Infectious Diseases and Departments of Pediatrics and Anesthesia and Critical Care, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USA. bria@email.chop.edu
authors: Brian T
authors: BT
authors: Fisher
authors: Peter A
authors: PA
authors: Meaney
authors: Samir S
authors: SS
authors: Shah
authors: Stacy A
authors: SA
authors: Irwin
authors: Carol A
authors: CA
authors: Grady
authors: Shobha
authors: S
authors: Kurup
authors: Kolaatamo C S
authors: KC
authors: Malefho
authors: Haruna
authors: H
authors: Jibril
authors: Andrew P
authors: AP
authors: Steenhoff
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001902:Botswana; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004363:Drug Utilization; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D012017:Referral and Consultation
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents