Irrational prescribing is a global problem. Rational prescribing cannot be defined without a
method of measurement and a reference standard. The former is now available but the latter …

The rising threats from antimicrobial resistance due to inappropriate utilization of
antimicrobial agents in health care including the pediatric population has been a topic of …

Background Examination of knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs of house staff physicians will
be important in developing interventions to improve antimicrobial use and prevent …

Introduction Antibiotics are among the most commonly prescribed drugs in pediatrics.
Because of an overall rise in health care costs, lack of uniformity in drug prescribing and the …

Drug utilization studies identify and analyze problems related to prescribing, dispensing,
and ingestion of medicines, monitor changes in utilization patterns, and evaluate the impact …

Background Antibiotics use in in children are different from adults due to a lack of data on
pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, efficacy and safety of drugs, different physiological …

BACKGROUND: Antibiotics are among the most commonly prescribed drugs in pediatrics.
Due to lack of uniformity in pediatric antimicrobial prescribing and the emergence of …

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1 Research articles Po i nt P r eval ence stu dy of anti bi oti cuseina Pae d iatr ich os P ital in …

Background: Irrational use of antibiotics leads to emergency of resistant bacteria and hence
infections that are even worse than the original diagnosed ones. So, appropriate drug …

Background: The rise in the use of antibiotics has resulted in increasing health care costs
and the emergence of resistant bacteria. Little is known about the general misuse of …