Browsing BioMedical Journal Articles by Author "Allen, Elizabeth"
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Effect of a multi-faceted quality improvement intervention on inappropriate antibiotic use in children with non-bloody diarrhoea admitted to district hospitals in Kenya
Opondo, Charles; Ayieko, Philip; Ntoburi, Stephen; Wagai, John; Opiyo, Newton; Irimu, Grace; Allen, Elizabeth; Carpenter, James; English, Mike (2011-11-25)Abstract Background There are few reports of interventions to reduce the common but irrational use of antibiotics for acute non-bloody diarrhoea amongst hospitalised children in low-income settings. We undertook a ... -
Hospital outcomes for paediatric pneumonia and diarrhoea patients admitted in a tertiary hospital on weekdays versus weekends: a retrospective study
Gathara, David; Irimu, Grace; Kihara, Harrison; Maina, Christopher; Mbori-Ngacha, DA; Mwangi, Julius; Allen, Elizabeth; English, Mike (2013-05-11)Abstract Background Quality of patient care in hospitals has been shown to be inconsistent during weekends and night-time hours, and is often associated with reduced patient monitoring, poor ...