Changing antibiotics prescribing practices in health centers of Khartoum State, Sudan
- 3 January 2006
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology
- Vol. 62 (2) , 135-142
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00228-005-0089-4
Abstract
A major problem with inappropriate use of antibiotics is the emergence of resistance. Thus, cost-effective interventional strategies are required to improve their use. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of multifaceted interventions on prescribing practices of antibiotics in health centers of Khartoum State, Sudan.Keywords
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