Browsing Høgskolen i Østfold by Subject "antimicrobial stewardship"
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Antibiotic use in children under 5 years of age in Northern Tanzania: a qualitative study exploring the experiences of the caring mothers
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background Antimicrobial resistance is a serious threat to the global achievements in child health thus far. Previous studies have found high use of antibiotics in children in Northern Tanzania, but the experiences of the ... -
Hospital physicians' experiences with procalcitonin - implications for antimicrobial stewardship; a qualitative study.
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-07-16)Background. Procalcitonin is an inflammatory biomarker that is sensitive for bacterial infections and a promising clinical decision aid in antimicrobial stewardship programs. However, there are few studies of physicians’ ... -
The Role of Procalcitonin as an Antimicrobial Stewardship Tool in Patients Hospitalized with Seasonal Influenza
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: Up to 60% of the antibiotics prescribed to patients hospitalized with seasonal influenza are unnecessary. Procalcitonin (PCT) has the potential as an antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP) tool because it can ...