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Antibiotic Prescribing Patterns and Prevalence of Multidrug-Resistant Organisms among Hospitalized Patients in Wadie Helmand Teaching Hospital, Afghanistan

Year: 2026

Type: preprint

Abstract: The study reveals a high burden of antimicrobial resistance among hospitalized patients in Helmand province, reflecting inappropriate empirical antibiotic use and a lack of microbiological diagnostics. These findings underscore the urgent need for antibiotic stewardship programs, improved diagnostic capacity, and national surveillance strategies to combat AMR in Afghanistan.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.22233824

Author: Hamdard, Monir Ahmad

Institution: Wadie Helmand University

Language: English

Topic: Antibiotic Use and Resistance

Subfield: Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology

Field: Immunology and Microbiology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7204951209

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