Evaluation of antibiotic prescribing pattern and appropriateness among hospitalized pediatric patients: findings from a Malaysian teaching hospital

• Main Authors: Akkawi, Muhammad Eid, Taffour, Randa Mahmoud, AL-Shami, Abdulkareem Mohammed
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) 2022
• Subjects: RJ Pediatrics
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/101421/7/101421_Evaluation%20of%20antibiotic%20prescribing%20pattern.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/101421/; https://www.mdpi.com/2036-7449/14/6/89/pdf?version=1668668684; https://doi.org/10.3390/idr14060089
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Background: Antibiotics are commonly prescribed for hospitalized children. However, only a limited number of studies have evaluated antibiotic use in this population. The current work assessed the indication, prescribing pattern and appropriateness of antibiotics among pediatric inpatients. Metho...