Strategies to improve antimicrobial utilization with a special focus on develo** countries
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a high priority across countries as it increases morbidity,
mortality and costs. Concerns with AMR have resulted in multiple initiatives internationally …
mortality and costs. Concerns with AMR have resulted in multiple initiatives internationally …
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 …
mortality due to AMR is in Africa. A key driver continues to be high levels of dispensing of …
Progress on the national action plan of Pakistan on antimicrobial resistance (AMR): A narrative review and the implications
Introduction The emergence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a threat to public health. In
2015, the World Health Organization (WHO) introduced a global action plan to tackle AMR in …
2015, the World Health Organization (WHO) introduced a global action plan to tackle AMR in …
Ongoing strategies to improve the management of upper respiratory tract infections and reduce inappropriate antibiotic use particularly among lower and middle …
Introduction: Antibiotics are indispensable to maintaining human health; however, their
overuse has resulted in resistant organisms, increasing morbidity, mortality and costs …
overuse has resulted in resistant organisms, increasing morbidity, mortality and costs …
Fixed dose drug combinations–are they pharmacoeconomically sound? Findings and implications especially for lower-and middle-income countries
Introduction There are positive aspects regarding the prescribing of fixed dose combinations
(FDCs) versus prescribing the medicines separately. However, these have to be balanced …
(FDCs) versus prescribing the medicines separately. However, these have to be balanced …
Antimicrobial stewardship knowledge and perception among physicians and pharmacists at leading tertiary teaching hospitals in Zambia: implications for future policy …
Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) is a key strategy promoting rational antimicrobial use. In
Zambia, information on health professionals' knowledge, attitude, and practice of AMS is …
Zambia, information on health professionals' knowledge, attitude, and practice of AMS is …
Point prevalence study of antimicrobial use among hospitals across Botswana; findings and implications
BD Anand Paramadhas, C Tiroyakgosi… - Expert review of anti …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Objective: There is an urgent need to undertake Point Prevalence Surveys (PPS) across
Africa to document antimicrobial utilisation rates given high rates of infectious diseases and …
Africa to document antimicrobial utilisation rates given high rates of infectious diseases and …
Dispensing of antimicrobials in Kenya: a cross-sectional pilot study and its implications
Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the extent of self-medication of
antibiotics and dispensing practices in Kenya. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried …
antibiotics and dispensing practices in Kenya. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried …
Using mystery shoppers to determine practices pertaining to antibiotic dispensing without a prescription among community pharmacies in South Africa—A pilot survey
Background Inappropriate use of antimicrobials is a key factor increasing antimicrobial
resistance, a major global public health problem including in South Africa. Key drivers …
resistance, a major global public health problem including in South Africa. Key drivers …
Tackling the blind spot of poor-quality medicines in universal health coverage
Abstract Background Universal Health Coverage (UHC) is challenged by the prevalence of
poor-quality medicines, those that either do not meet required specifications (substandard) …
poor-quality medicines, those that either do not meet required specifications (substandard) …