This report encapsulates a pioneering investigation which scrutinized the current landscape of antimicrobial use among non-surgical inpatients in 25 general hospitals across Shanxi Province. The aim of this study was to assess the antimicrobial use rate, antimicrobial use density (AUD), the days of therapy (DOT), length of therapy (LOT), and to ascertain the utility of…
Excessive and improper use of antibiotics has been identified as a primary driver of antimicrobial resistance, posing a serious threat to global health. Hospitals in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) have been found to demonstrate the highest prevalence of antibiotic use. A comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis have endeavored to ascertain the pooled point prevalence (PPP) of…