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October 8, 2025

Use and Misuse of Antibiotics in Different Medical Departments in Misurata Central Hospital

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EAEmhemmed AbujalalaAAAbdelFattah AlghanaiHDHashem Dharat

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Overview

Retrospective analysis identified high antibiotic use in patients, suggesting misuse and resistance risks.

Key Points

  • More than half of admitted patients received antibiotics, indicating potential misuse.
  • The antibiotic use rate was 1,487 days of therapy per 1000 patient days, exceeding previous reports.
  • Only 11 patients had culture tests ordered, raising concerns about testing practices.
  • Recommendation for Antibiotic Stewardship Programs to regulate antibiotic prescriptions effectively.

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Abujalala et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e5c1c36950a706b22b5cdahttps://doi.org/10.36602/mmsj/2017.n06.10
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