Objective: The present study was to monitor the use of antibiotics with restricted antibiotics in
intensive care units (ICUs). The aim of this study was to observe number of patients …

Patients admitted into the intensive care units (ICUs) are often prescribed multiple broad
spectrum antibiotics at admission. These prescriptions are often empiric and based on …

Objective: The aim of the present study was to identify antibiotics prescribing patterns for
patients admitted to ICU at King Faisal Medical Complex (KFMC), Taif, Saudi Arabia to …

Aims: To study the (1) antibiotic prescription and consumption patterns at admission into the
intensive care unit (ICU);(2) average costs of antibiotics prescribed; and (3) correlation of …

Objectives: Intensive care unit (ICU) is a setting where large numbers of drugs are
administered to patients and where the cost of hospitalization and drug treatment are high …

Background: Inappropriate antibiotic prescribing, common in India, contributes to increased
risk for development of bacterial resistance. Patients admitted to intensive care units (ICUs) …

Antibiotic resistance is the major concern in developing countries especially in India, and the
prime reason behind it is the irrational prescription of antibiotics. Therefore, assessment of …

Antibiotic resistance can lead to increased morbidity, mortality, length of hospital stay, and
healthcare expenditures. The study is designed to observe the challenges of antibiotic …

Objectives The primary objectives were to evaluate the current usage of anti-microbial
agents in the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) of Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) in …

Methods: By means of a policy implementation the following broad spectrum antibiotics were
restricted to usage in the ICU for 72 hours: Cefepime, Meropenem, Imipenem, Tazocin …