Effectiveness evaluations of empiric antibiotic treatment of infections: the case of public health institutions in lesotho

• In: Hospital Pharmacy Posters
• At: Lisbon (Portugal) (2010)
• Type: Poster
• Poster code: HPS-P-047
• By: LUBBE, Martie S (North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa, Potchefstroom, South Africa)
• Co-author(s): Adorka, Matthias (Department of Pharmacy, FOHS, National University of Lesotho, ROMA, Lesotho)
  Gous, Andries G S (University of Limpopo, PRETORIA, South Africa)
  Serfontein, Jan Hendrik P (North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa, POTCHEFSTROOM, South Africa)
  
• Abstract:

  PURPOSE The objective of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of antibiotics commonly prescribed in the empiric treatment of infections in public health institutions in Lesotho. METHODOLOGY: Data on antibiotic treatment and culture sensitivity test results collected from five study site hospitals were analysed to determine most frequently..

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