Impact of pharmacist-led antibiotic stewardship interventions on compliance with surgical antibiotic prophylaxis in obstetric and gynecologic surgeries in Nigeria

Abubakar, Usman; Azhar Syed Sulaiman, Syed; Gbadebo Adesiyun, Adebiyi

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0213395

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Impact of pharmacist-led antibiotic stewardship interventions on compliance with surgical antibiotic prophylaxis in obstetric and gynecologic surgeries in Nigeria

Published in PLoS ONE • Mar 7, 2019

Authors:

Usman Abubakar

Syed Azhar Syed Sulaiman

Adebiyi Gbadebo Adesiyun

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Inappropriate and excessive use of surgical antibiotic prophylaxis are associated with the emergence of antibiotic resistance. Antibiotic prophylaxis malpractices are common in obstetrics and gynecology settings and antibiotic stewardship is used to correct such malpractice. OBJECTIVE: T...

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Medicine

Antibiotic prophylaxis

Psychological intervention

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