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August 22, 2025CureusOpen Access

Addressing Inappropriate Antibiotic Use: Findings From a Point Prevalence Study in a Tertiary Care Hospital

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FAFüsun Zeynep AkçamBPBegum PekbayOÜOnur Ünal

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Overview

Point prevalence study highlights inappropriate antibiotic use in surgery, suggesting the need for better practices.

Key Points

  • Inappropriate antibiotic use was identified in 76 (28.8%) of patients receiving antibiotics, highlighting a significant concern.
  • The study revealed that antibiotic use was significantly higher in intensive care units compared to other wards, with 58.2% of patients on antibiotics.
  • Data collection involved a point prevalence study design to assess antibiotic use among hospitalized adults and impacts of consultations.
  • Findings highlight the need for targeted interventions to address inappropriate use, particularly in surgical wards where misuse is common.

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Akçam et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af76bf7567bf4f94fefed4https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.90711
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