Evaluation of antibiotic prescribing and treatment outcomes among paediatric patients to tertiary care hospital Ajman, United Arab Emirates.
Background: Infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance are profoundly impacted by the extensive use of antibiotics, raising significant global concerns. Objectives: This study's primary objective is to assess antibiotic usage in pediatric patients admitted to a tertiary care hospital for vario...
| Publicado en: | Pharmacy Practice (1886-3655) Vol. 23; no. 2; pp. 1 - 9 |
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Centro de Investigaciones y Publicaciones Farmaceuticas S.L.
Apr-Jun2025
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