Surgeons must be vigilant, as over 67% of surgical patients are being prescribed inappropriate antibiotics and 42% inappropriate analgesics.
- 67.5% of patients received inappropriate antibiotic prescriptions.
- 42.2% received inappropriate analgesic prescriptions.
- 51.6% experienced inadequate pain management.
Comorbidities and a lack of lab tests are key factors in inappropriate prescriptions. Routine lab work is essential for improving patient outcomes.
Observational Study by Zeleke TK, Getachew M (…) Abebe RB et 5 al. in BMJ Open
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