Antibacterial prescription and the associated factors among outpatients diagnosed with respiratory tract infections in Mbarara Municipality, Uganda
Abstract Background Respiratory tract infections (RTI) are the second most frequent diagnosis after Malaria amongst Outpatients in Uganda. Majority are Non pneumonia cough and flu which are self-limiting and often do not require antibacterials. However, antibiotics are continuously prescribed for th...
Saved in:
Main Authors: | Timothy Eria Muwanguzi, Tadele Mekuriya Yadesa, Amon Ganafa Agaba |
---|---|
Format: | article |
Language: | EN |
Published: |
BMC
2021
|
Subjects: | |
Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/547d2ef45a8e47d9a49ce160f93f418e |
Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
Similar Items
-
Poor Glycemic Control and the Contributing Factors Among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients Attending Outpatient Diabetes Clinic at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda
by: Patrick NB, et al.
Published: (2021) -
Outcomes and Predictors of Mortality in Neurosurgery Patients at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, Mbarara, Uganda
by: J. Abdelgadir, et al.
Published: (2017) -
Characterisation of antibiotic prescriptions for acute respiratory tract infections in Danish general practice: a retrospective registry based cohort study
by: Rune Aabenhus, et al.
Published: (2017) -
Prevalence, Incidence, and Characteristics of Adverse Drug Reactions Among Older Adults Hospitalized at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda: A Prospective Cohort Study
by: Yadesa TM, et al.
Published: (2021) -
Influence of the first wave of COVID-19 on asthma inhaler prescriptions
by: C. I. Bloom, et al.
Published: (2021)