Antibiotic use among patients admitted to tertiary hospitals in Uganda: a trend analysis of 2020-2023 point prevalence surveys.

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Title: Antibiotic use among patients admitted to tertiary hospitals in Uganda: a trend analysis of 2020-2023 point prevalence surveys.
Authors: Nakasendwa S; Makerere University Infectious Diseases Institute, Kampala, Uganda suzannakasendwa@gmail.com.; Makerere University School of Public Health, Kampala, Uganda., Mayito J; Makerere University Infectious Diseases Institute, Kampala, Uganda., Twemanye V; Makerere University Infectious Diseases Institute, Kampala, Uganda., Tumwine C; Makerere University Infectious Diseases Institute, Kampala, Uganda., Kiggundu R; Makerere University Infectious Diseases Institute, Kampala, Uganda., Galiwango R; Makerere University Infectious Diseases Institute, Kampala, Uganda., Nuwamanya E; Makerere University Infectious Diseases Institute, Kampala, Uganda., Muleme J; Makerere University School of Public Health, Kampala, Uganda., Dhikusooka F; Makerere University Infectious Diseases Institute, Kampala, Uganda., Mwanja H; Makerere University Infectious Diseases Institute, Kampala, Uganda., Twinomuhwezi E; Makerere University Infectious Diseases Institute, Kampala, Uganda., Akello H; Republic of Uganda Ministry of Health, Kampala, Uganda., Seru M; Republic of Uganda Ministry of Health, Kampala, Uganda., Mackline H; Makerere University Infectious Diseases Institute, Kampala, Uganda., Byonanebye DM; Makerere University Infectious Diseases Institute, Kampala, Uganda.; Makerere University School of Public Health, Kampala, Uganda., Kakooza F; Makerere University Infectious Diseases Institute, Kampala, Uganda., Kambugu A; Makerere University Infectious Diseases Institute, Kampala, Uganda.
Source: BMJ open [BMJ Open] 2026 Mar 09; Vol. 16 (3), pp. e110251. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Mar 09.
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