Antimicrobial use of patients with sexually transmitted infection symptoms prior to presentation at five health facilities in Southern Ghana

Unregulated and inappropriate antimicrobial use are major contributors to the evolution of antimicrobial resistance worldwide. It is important to monitor and collect data on the use of antibiotics at health facilities and in the general population in order to support antimicrobial stewardship progra...

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Main Authors: Attram, Naiki (Author) , Dela, Helena (Author) , Behene, Eric (Author) , Kyei, Nicholas N. A. (Author) , Ocansey, Karen (Author) , Yanney, Jennifer N. (Author) , Nyarko, Edward O. (Author) , Addo, Kennedy K. (Author) , Koram, Kwadwo A. (Author) , Fox, Anne (Author) , Letizia, Andrew (Author) , Sanders, Terrel (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 13 December 2023
In: Antimicrobial resistance and infection control
Year: 2023, Volume: 12, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-7
ISSN:2047-2994
DOI:10.1186/s13756-023-01351-8
Online Access:Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13756-023-01351-8
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Author Notes:Naiki Attram, Helena Dela, Eric Behene, Nicholas N.A. Kyei, Karen Ocansey, Jennifer N. Yanney, Edward O. Nyarko, Kennedy K. Addo, Kwadwo A. Koram, Anne Fox, Andrew Letizia and Terrel Sanders
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Summary:Unregulated and inappropriate antimicrobial use are major contributors to the evolution of antimicrobial resistance worldwide. It is important to monitor and collect data on the use of antibiotics at health facilities and in the general population in order to support antimicrobial stewardship programs.
Item Description:Published: 13 December 2023
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Physical Description:Online Resource
ISSN:2047-2994
DOI:10.1186/s13756-023-01351-8