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September 29, 2025Open Access

Trends in Antibiotic Use among Cardiovascular Heart Disease Inpatients at the Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute in Tanzania from 2016 to 2022

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Retrospective longitudinal study shows high antibiotic use among cardiovascular patients, highlighting potential antimicrobial resistance.

Antibiotic use among cardiovascular inpatients was high at 29.88 DDD/100 bed-days, indicating over-reliance on certain agents.
Carbapenems comprised 45.6% of antibiotic use, with a notable focus on broad-spectrum and Reserve agents like meropenem.
Using ARIMA modelling, the study forecasts a continued increase in antibiotic consumption through 2026, raising concerns.
Strengthened stewardship measures are needed to mitigate the risk of antimicrobial resistance in this patient population.

Ndayomwami et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Retrospective longitudinal study shows high antibiotic use among cardiovascular patients, highlighting potential antimicrobial resistance.