Impact of COVID-19 Towards Antibiotics Consumption in Hospital Queen Elizabeth II

Ling Foo Seng

doi:10.51200/bjms.vi1.4316

Impact of COVID-19 Towards Antibiotics Consumption in Hospital Queen Elizabeth II

Authors

Ling Foo Seng

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51200/bjms.vi1.4316

Keywords:

antibiotics, COVID-19, antimicrobial stewardship

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) activities in Hospital Queen Elizabeth II (HQEII), which has led to a surge in antibiotics consumption, particularly meropenem, vancomycin, piperacillin-tazobactam, ceftazidime, and ceftriaxone. This study aimed to compare the prevalence of antibiotics consumption in HQEII before (2018/2019) and during (2020/2021) the pandemic to explore its impact on antibiotic costs and bacterial resistance.

Author Biography

Ling Foo Seng

Department of Pharmacy,
Hospital Queen Elizabeth II,
Sabah, Malaysia

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2_BJMS, VOL.17 (Suppl.), MARCH 2023

Published

2023-03-31

How to Cite

Ling Foo Seng. (2023). Impact of COVID-19 Towards Antibiotics Consumption in Hospital Queen Elizabeth II. Borneo Journal of Medical Sciences (BJMS), (1), 2–3. https://doi.org/10.51200/bjms.vi1.4316

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2023: BORNEO JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, (SUPPL.), MARCH 2023

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