Publications by authors named "Mohamed Ally Khalfan"
Gentamicin is widely used to treat neonatal infections caused by both Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria, and the WHO recommends its use while monitoring serum creatinine and gentamicin concentrations to avoid drug-induced nephrotoxicity and ototoxicity. Yet in some resource-limited settings, the drug is used without monitoring. A population pharmacokinetics study involving term neonates with neonatal infection admitted to a neonatal unit.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: There are limited data on factors influencing antibiotic prescription among insured patients. We assessed for correlates of an antibiotic prescription among insured patients.
Design: A cross-sectional study.
Article Synopsis
- High levels of antibiotic prescriptions among NHIF insured patients in Ilala Municipality, Tanzania, raise concerns about contributing to antibiotic resistance.
- A study analyzed September 2019 claim data, revealing that 46.4% of 993 patients received antibiotic prescriptions, with commonly prescribed medications being amoxicillin/clavulanate and penicillins.
- The study highlights the need for better antibiotic stewardship, as a significant portion of prescriptions included antibiotics that are not recommended by WHO, indicating a gap in adherence to guidelines.