Multiple challenges of antibiotic use in a large hospital in Ethiopia – a ward-specific study showing high rates of hospital-acquired infections and ineffective prophylaxis

RT @Abbaacabsa: Multiple challenges of antibiotic use in a large hospital in Ethiopia – a ward-specific study showing high rates of hospita…

Multiple challenges of antibiotic use in a large hospital in Ethiopia – a ward-specific study showing high rates of hospital-acquired infections and ineffective prophylaxis https://t.co/T6DZoxvh6A #bmchealthservres

....the findings show the need to implement antibiotic stewardship programs in Ethiopian hospitals with focus on rational prescribing, increased sensitivity testing and better procedures to prevent hospital acquired infections. https://t.co/8fKHE1pbWm

Health equity formula is simple: Availability + Affordability = Access; but policy matters —————————————————- Ethiopia’s National Drug Policy (NDP) was issued in 1993 by the ‘Transitional... https://t.co/T6DZoxvh6A