Policy brief: Optimising antimicrobial usage in paediatric inpatient hospital settings
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a global threat, partly fueled by antimicrobial overuse. Paediatric inpatients are particularly vulnerable to infections, leading to high antimicrobial consumption. In low-to-middle income countries (LMICs) like South Africa, research on antimicrobial usage for...
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Main Authors: | J Cloete, M Karsas, T Chetty, A Pillay, M Archary, D Moore, T Reddy, Y Balakrishna, F Nakwa, R Lancaster, A Goga, P Jeena |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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South African Medical Association
2024-04-01
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Series: | South African Medical Journal |
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Online Access: | https://samajournals.co.za/index.php/samj/article/view/1296 |
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