Background Antimicrobial resistance is a global health threat, partly driven by inappropriate
antibiotic prescriptions for acute medical patients in hospitals. Aim To provide a systematic …

Background Antimicrobial resistance poses a serious global public health threat. Hospital
misuse of antibiotics has contributed to this problem and evidence-based interventions are …

One of the key drivers for the emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is
non-prudent antibiotic (AB) use, which results in selection pressure towards relevant …

Background Antibiotics are extensively prescribed in intensive care units (ICUs), yet little is
known about how antibiotic-related decisions are made in this setting. We explored how …

Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) driven by antibiotic consumption is a growing
global health threat. However, data on antimicrobial consumption patterns in low-and middle …

Antibiotic resistance is among the major threats to global health. Due to limited information
on the subject matter in Zambia, we assessed the knowledge, attitude, and practices of …

Background Increasing antimicrobial resistance is one of the pressing concerns globally.
Injudicious use of antibiotics is one of the modifiable factors responsible for antimicrobial …

Objectives Escalating antimicrobial resistance worldwide necessitates urgent optimization of
antimicrobial prescribing to preserve antibiotics for future generations. Early intravenous (iv) …

Introduction Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major global health challenge. Pharmacists
play a key role in the health care setting to support the quality use of medicines. The …

Background Community pharmacists, as primary care providers, are an underutilised
resource in antimicrobial stewardship (AMS). Primary care plays an important role in tackling …