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September 10, 2025AntibioticsOpen Access

Antibiotic Use in Pediatric Care in Ghana: A Call to Action for Stewardship in This Population

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ISIsrael Abebrese SefahDBDennis Komla BosrotsiKBKwame Ohene Buabeng

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Overview

Observational analysis found high antibiotic use in hospitalized pediatric patients, indicating a need for improved stewardship.

Key Points

  • 77.80% of admitted pediatric patients received at least one antibiotic, indicating widespread usage.
  • The most commonly prescribed antibiotic was ceftriaxone, comprising 20.69% of all prescriptions in this population.
  • Antibiotic appropriateness was found to be low at 42.32%, affected by the type of antibiotic and the patient's diagnosis.
  • Targeted interventions, including education, may improve antibiotic utilization and reduce resistance in Ghana.

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Sefah et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c241acb210217d647a0887https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics14080779
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