Antibiotic Prescribing Practice in a Paediatric Outpatient Clinic in Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria
Emeka Nwolisa, Udochukwuka Ikejiaku, Joseph Ezeogu, Kingsley Asinobi, Kelechi Odinaka & Ezinne Nwankwo · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2023
Background: Antibiotics are amongst the most frequently prescribed drugs for children in outpatient clinics but irrational prescribing can cause medication errors, antibiotic resistance and treatment failure. Examples of irrational prescribing includes poly-pharmacy, over use of...
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10.9734/ijtdh/2023/v44i211492