Inappropriate antibiotic utilization in hospitalized patients in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Tekletsadik Tekleslassie Alemayehu, Eskedar Dires Gebremeskel, Bezawit Dereje Tilahun, Tadele Mesfin Demelash, Tesfaye Birhanu Abebe, Seblewengel Hagos Tadesse, Gemechis Mekonnen Aga, Loza Getachew Chane, Mulat Alemu Beshada, Surafel Zimarge Abeje, Lydia Mekonen Geremew, Gelgela Gadisa Atomsa, Mastewal Mulugeta Wakero, Abaynesh Fentahun Bekalu, Gebremariam Wulie Geremew

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DOI: 10.1016/j.rcsop.2026.100809
Published: 2026-09
Container: Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy
Publisher: Elsevier BV
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@article{allodium:10.1016/j.rcsop.2026.100809,
  title = {Inappropriate antibiotic utilization in hospitalized patients in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis},
  author = {Tekletsadik Tekleslassie Alemayehu and Eskedar Dires Gebremeskel and Bezawit Dereje Tilahun and Tadele Mesfin Demelash and Tesfaye Birhanu Abebe and Seblewengel Hagos Tadesse and Gemechis Mekonnen Aga and Loza Getachew Chane and Mulat Alemu Beshada and Surafel Zimarge Abeje and Lydia Mekonen Geremew and Gelgela Gadisa Atomsa and Mastewal Mulugeta Wakero and Abaynesh Fentahun Bekalu and Gebremariam Wulie Geremew},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy},
  doi = {10.1016/j.rcsop.2026.100809},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rcsop.2026.100809}
}

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TY  - JOUR
TI  - Inappropriate antibiotic utilization in hospitalized patients in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
AU  - Tekletsadik Tekleslassie Alemayehu
AU  - Eskedar Dires Gebremeskel
AU  - Bezawit Dereje Tilahun
AU  - Tadele Mesfin Demelash
AU  - Tesfaye Birhanu Abebe
AU  - Seblewengel Hagos Tadesse
AU  - Gemechis Mekonnen Aga
AU  - Loza Getachew Chane
AU  - Mulat Alemu Beshada
AU  - Surafel Zimarge Abeje
AU  - Lydia Mekonen Geremew
AU  - Gelgela Gadisa Atomsa
AU  - Mastewal Mulugeta Wakero
AU  - Abaynesh Fentahun Bekalu
AU  - Gebremariam Wulie Geremew
PY  - 2026
JO  - Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy
DO  - 10.1016/j.rcsop.2026.100809
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rcsop.2026.100809
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Alemayehu, T. T., Gebremeskel, E. D., Tilahun, B. D., Demelash, T. M., Abebe, T. B., Tadesse, S. H., Aga, G. M., Chane, L. G., Beshada, M. A., Abeje, S. Z., Geremew, L. M., Atomsa, G. G., Wakero, M. M., Bekalu, A. F., & Geremew, G. W. (2026). Inappropriate antibiotic utilization in hospitalized patients in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rcsop.2026.100809

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