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Prescribing patterns of antibiotics according to the WHO AWaRe Classification at a Teaching Hospital in Jordan

Wejdan Shroukh
1
,
Nada Yasein
2
,
Amjad Abuirmeileh
1
,
Abd-Arrahman Saleh
3
,
Rawan Mohammed Owaimer
3
,
Manar Yousef
3

  1. Faculty of Pharmacy, Middle East University (MEU), Amman, Jordan
  2. Family and Community Medicine Department, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
  3. Jordan University Hospital (JUH), Amman, Jordan
Family Medicine & Primary Care Review 2026; 28(1): 75–79
Online publish date: 2026/03/30
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