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Antibiotic prescription rationality and associated in‑patient treatment outcomes in children under‑five with severe pneumonia at Bwizibwera health center IV, Mbarara District, South‑Western Uganda
(Pneumonia, 2022)
Background: Pneumonia is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in children under five. Antibiotic treatment must be started immediately in children with pneumonia. The irrational use of antibiotics may increase morbidity ...
Antibiotic prescription rationality and associated in‑patient treatment outcomes in children under‑five with severe pneumonia at Bwizibwera health center IV, Mbarara District, South‑Western Uganda
(Pneumonia, 2022)
Background: Pneumonia is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in children under five. Antibiotic treatment must be started immediately in children with pneumonia. The irrational use of antibiotics may increase morbidity ...
Antibiotic prescription practices among prescribers for children under five at public health centers III and IV in Mbarara district
(PLOS ONE, 2020-12-28)
Introduction
Rational use of medicines requires that patients receive medications appropriate to their clinical needs. Irrational prescription of antibiotics has been reported in many health systems across the world. In ...
Antibiotic use among children under five years with diarrhea in rural communities of Gulu, northern Uganda: a cross-sectional study
(BMC Public Health, 2021-06-29)
Diarrhea is the second leading cause of mortality in children under 5 years of age globally, and the risk of death increases with practices such as restriction of fluid intake and inappropriate use of antibiotics. We ...