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ArticleJAC-antimicrobial resistance2021

Antimicrobial use in hospitalized patients: a multicentre point prevalence survey across seven hospitals in Ghana.

Appiah-Korang Labi, Noah Obeng-Nkrumah, Nicholas T K D Dayie, Beverly Egyir, Eric Sampane-Donkor, Mercy Jemima Newman, Japheth Awuletey Opintan

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Article in JAC-antimicrobial resistance, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 28 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Appiah-Korang LabiDepartment of Medical Microbiology, University of Ghana Medical School, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.
Noah Obeng-NkrumahDepartment of Medical Laboratory Sciences, School of Biomedical and Allied Health Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1797-822X
Nicholas T K D DayieDepartment of Medical Microbiology, University of Ghana Medical School, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.
Beverly EgyirDepartment of Bacteriology, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.
Eric Sampane-DonkorDepartment of Medical Microbiology, University of Ghana Medical School, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.
Mercy Jemima NewmanDepartment of Medical Microbiology, University of Ghana Medical School, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.
Japheth Awuletey OpintanDepartment of Medical Microbiology, University of Ghana Medical School, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAntimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a public health crisis of global proportions. Data is required to understand the local drivers of antimicrobial resistance and support decision-making processes including implementation of appropriate antimicrobial stewardship strategies.

objectivesTo measure antimicrobial usage in hospitals in Ghana.

methodsUsing the Global Point Prevalence instruments and processes, we conducted point prevalence surveys across AMR surveillance sentinel hospitals in Ghana, between September and December 2019. Hospital records of all inpatients on admission at 0800 hours on a specific day were reviewed for antimicrobial use at the time of the survey. Data on antibiotic use, including indication for use and quality of prescribing were recorded.

resultsOverall prevalence of antibiotic use across the sentinel sites was 54.9% (

conclusionsWe observed a high use of antibiotics including metronidazole and cephalosporins at the participating hospitals. Most antibiotics were empirically prescribed, with low use of microbiological cultures. High usage of third-generation cephalosporins especially for community-acquired infections offers an opportunity for antibiotic stewardship interventions.

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