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November 28, 2025Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare EpidemiologyOpen 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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JNJackob Aron NdayomwamiJMJudith Ambele MwameloHKHamis Abdalla Kaniki

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Overview

Analysis shows significant use of carbapenems and a need for stewardship in antibiotic prescribing among cardiac inpatients.

Key Points

  • Overall antibiotic use averaged 29.9 defined daily doses per 100 bed-days in patients.
  • Over six fiscal years, carbapenems made up the dominant antibiotic class used.
  • Patterns reveal missed access targets, calling for improved stewardship in cardiac care practices.
  • Stewardship is essential to ensure appropriate antibiotic use and effective patient management.

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Ndayomwami et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6928f12ea65b730b9ea7a87bhttps://doi.org/10.1017/ash.2025.10241
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