Appropriateness of antimicrobial prescribing in the high-burden emergency department of a tertiary hospital in Malaysia

Conclusions The inappropriate antimicrobial prescribing in the emergency department is prevalent. This emphasises the importance of conducting antimicrobial stewardship initiative in the ED to improve the appropriate dosing of beta-lactam/beta-lactamase inhibitors as well as the judicious use of ceftriaxone.
Source: International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research