Up to 89% of neonates received antibiotics in cross ‐sectional Indian study including those with no infections and unclear diagnoses

ConclusionThese two Indian NICUs prescribed antibiotics for non‐infectious or unclear diagnoses in addition to prescribing combinations of broad spectrum antibiotics. Such practices increase the global risk of treatment failure, neonatal mortality rates and antibiotic resistance.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

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Source: Acta Paediatrica - May 26, 2017 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Camilla Hauge, Cecilia St ålsby Lundborg, Jagdish Mandaliya, Gaetano Marrone, Megha Sharma Tags: Regular Article Source Type: research