Inappropriate antimicrobial use in Turkish pediatric hospitals: A multicenter point prevalence survey
Ceyhan M, Yildirim I, Ecevit C, Aydogan A, Ornek A, Salman N, Somer A, Hatipoğlu N, Camcioglu Y, Alhan E, Celik U, Hacimustafaoglu M, Celebi S, Inan D, Kurt N, Oner A, Gulumser O, Gunes A, Coskun Y. Inappropriate antimicrobial use in Turkish pediatric hospitals: A multicenter point prevalence survey. International Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2009, 14: e55-e61. PMID: 19487149, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2009.03.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInfectious disease physiciansPoint prevalence surveyAntimicrobial useSurgery wardPediatric hospitalPrevalence surveyInappropriate useCross-sectional point prevalence surveyMulticenter point-prevalence surveyAntimicrobial prescription ratesAppropriateness of prescriptionsRespiratory tract infectionsMore antimicrobial drugsPediatric intensive careAntimicrobial drugsAppropriate antimicrobial useDifferent children's hospitalsTypes of antimicrobialsRational antimicrobial usePrescribing patternsDisease physiciansTract infectionsCommon indicationPrescription ratesRespiratory infections