Current rates of purchasing of antibiotics without a prescription across sub-Saharan Africa; rationale and potential programmes to reduce inappropriate dispensing …

TM Sono, E Yeika, A Cook, A Kalungia… - Expert review of anti …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global concern. Currently, the greatest
mortality due to AMR is in Africa. A key driver continues to be high levels of dispensing of …

[HTML][HTML] Prevention of antimicrobial resistance in sub-Saharan Africa: What has worked? What still needs to be done?

P Moyo, E Moyo, D Mangoya, M Mhango… - Journal of Infection and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Antibiotics help in preventing and treating infections and increasing life expectancy globally.
Globally, many people's lives are being threatened by the emergence of antimicrobial …

[HTML][HTML] Global burden of bacterial antimicrobial resistance 1990–2021: a systematic analysis with forecasts to 2050

M Naghavi, SE Vollset, KS Ikuta, LR Swetschinski… - The Lancet, 2024 - thelancet.com
Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses an important global health challenge in
the 21st century. A previous study has quantified the global and regional burden of AMR for …

The burden of bacterial antimicrobial resistance in the WHO African region in 2019: a cross-country systematic analysis

B Sartorius, AP Gray, ND Weaver, GR Aguilar… - The Lancet Global …, 2024 - thelancet.com
Background A critical and persistent challenge to global health and modern health care is
the threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Previous studies have reported a …

Global strategies to combat antimicrobial resistance: a one health perspective

S Mudenda, B Chabalenge, V Daka, RL Mfune… - Pharmacology & …, 2023 - scirp.org
Background: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health challenge that has escalated
due to the inappropriate use of antimicrobials in humans, animals, and the environment …

Unseen weapons: Bacterial extracellular vesicles and the spread of antibiotic resistance in aquatic environments

M Barathan, SL Ng, Y Lokanathan, MH Ng… - International Journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
This paper sheds light on the alarming issue of antibiotic resistance (ABR) in aquatic
environments, exploring its detrimental effects on ecosystems and public health. It examines …

Immunomodulation, bioavailability and safety of bacteriocins

SV Guryanova - Life, 2023 - mdpi.com
The rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and the emergence of new pathogens have created a
need for new strategies to fight against infectious diseases. One promising approach is the …

Hospital prescribing patterns of antibiotics in Zambia using the WHO prescribing indicators post-COVID-19 pandemic: findings and implications

S Mudenda, R Chilimboyi, SK Matafwali… - JAC-Antimicrobial …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global public health problem that is fuelled
by the inappropriate prescribing of antibiotics, especially those from the 'watch'and …

Global burden of antimicrobial resistance and forecasts to 2050

S Kariuki - The Lancet, 2024 - thelancet.com
The growing challenge of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is now recognised as a global
public health emergency that requires concerted efforts by all stakeholders. 1 There is …

Map** and gap analysis on antimicrobial resistance surveillance systems in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia

M Matee, SE Mshana, M Mtebe, EV Komba… - Bulletin of the National …, 2023 - Springer
Background Antimicrobial resistance is a global problem and involve pathogens which have
the potential to move between food producing animals and humans by direct exposure or …