MARATTO

article · Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology

Trends in antibiotic use among cardiovascular heart disease inpatients at the Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute in Tanzania from 2016 to 2022

Abstract

We assessed inpatient antibiotic use over six fiscal years at Tanzania's national cardiac referral hospital. Overall use was 29.9 defined daily doses per 100 bed-days. Carbapenems were dominant. Reserve agents comprised 47.0%, and watch agents comprised 31.7%. Patterns indicate missed access targets and a need to strengthen stewardship in cardiac care.

Research topics

  • Antibiotic Use and Resistance
  • Nosocomial Infections in ICU
  • Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria

Read the original research

This page summarises published work. The authoritative version sits with the publisher.

DOI: 10.1017/ash.2025.10241

Is something wrong with this record? Report it or request removal.

Discussion

Discuss this research

Have you built on this work, tried to replicate it, or seen it applied in practice? Share what you know. Verified researchers and MARATTO™ domain experts can open a discussion, and any member can reply. Contributions are reviewed before they appear.

No discussion yet. Open the first thread.