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March 29, 2026Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare EpidemiologyOpen Access

Assessment of Antimicrobial Stewardship practices using process measures in a Nigerian tertiary hospital: a retrospective study

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SFSusanna Daniel FodekeEMElizabeth Ayuba MusaIIIliya Ishaya

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Overview

Retrospective study evaluates antibiotic prescribing in a Nigerian tertiary hospital, indicating the need for stronger AMS programs.

Key Points

  • This study aims to evaluate antibiotic prescribing practices in a Nigerian tertiary hospital using WHO-recommended measures for Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS).
  • Conducted a retrospective cross-sectional study at a Nigerian tertiary hospital.
  • Reviewed patient folders (n = 231) from July 2019 to July 2020.
  • Used a standardized tool for data extraction and analysis with SPSS v23.
  • 77.1% of cases involved antibiotic prescriptions, but only 64.5% had documented indications.
  • 35.3% of patients received antibiotics without documented justification, primarily classified as prophylaxis.
  • Ceftriaxone (31.8%) and metronidazole (24.5%) were the most frequently prescribed antibiotics.
  • 77.5% of prescriptions showed correct posology, but only 25.3% adhered to prescribed regimens.

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Fodeke et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c8c384de0f0f753b39e603https://doi.org/10.1017/ash.2026.10343
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