THE CONTEXT
Antibiotic overuse contributes to resistant pathogens, making unit-level antibiotic policies and periodic review necessary.
Resistance and prescribing responsibility
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Rampant antibiotic overuse is associated with the development of resistant pathogen strains.
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The passage describes widespread antimicrobial resistance in newborn units in the country.
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Every physician is responsible for rational antibiotic use, and each treating unit should adopt a suitable antibiotic policy.
Updating antibiotic choice
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Antibiotic choices should be periodically reviewed and modified according to changes in the spectrum of etiologic agents and their antibiotic sensitivity patterns.