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Development and Implementation of Mobile Antibiograms to Optimize Empirical Antibiotic Prescriptions Among Prescribers in Tertiary Hospitals in Tanzania
Sponsor: Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences
Summary
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a critical issue, especially in Africa, with resistance to common antibiotics reaching 100% in some areas. In Tanzania, limited access to culture tests and antibiograms forces healthcare providers to rely on experience for prescribing, heightening AMR risks. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of mobile antibiograms in optimizing empirical antibiotic therapy in tertiary hospitals in Tanzania.
Official title: Enhancing the Optimization of Empirical Antibiotic Therapy: Development and Implementation of Mobile Antibiograms in Tertiary Hospitals in Tanzania
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
300
Start Date
2026-02-01
Completion Date
2028-06-30
Last Updated
2026-02-06
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Mobile antibiogram application
A mobile antibiogram application software containing antibiotic sensitivity test results specific to the health facility. This mobile antibiogram application will guide decision support for empirical prescription.
standard of care
Participants will be assigned to manual antibiogram only.
Locations (2)
Benjamin Mkapa Hospital
Dodoma, Tanzania
Mbeya Zonal Referral Hospital
Mbeya, Tanzania