Browsing Health Sciences by Subject "Antibiotics"
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An analysis of the usage of antibiotics in the private health care sector : a managed health care approach
(North-West University, 2004)The most frequent intervention performed by physicians is the writing of a prescription. Modern medicine has been remarkably effective in managing diseases. Medicines play a fundamental role in the effectiveness, efficiency ... -
Antibiotic exposure as a risk factor for secondary Candida infections in a private hospital intensive care unit
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)Candida is the most common fungal pathogen and the leading cause of invasive candidiasis in humans. The range of infections caused by Candida is vast, and the increased use of potent broad-spectrum antimicrobial agents ... -
Antibiotic usage in South Africa: a longitudinal analysis of medicine claims data
(2014)The main aim of the study was to determine the prescribing patterns of antibiotics with an emphasis on fluoroquinolones in the private health sector of South Africa. The empirical study followed a quantitative, descriptive, ... -
Influence of blood culture results on antimicrobial prescribing in a private hospital in North West, South Africa
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)Blood culture laboratory testing and the results thereof can be seen as a cornerstone for optimised antimicrobial treatment and has the power to influence and change how effectively patients are treated with antibiotics, ...
