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 …

Prevalence and Antimicrobial‐Resistant Features of Shigella Species in East Africa from 2015–2022: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

B Ayele, G Beyene, M Alemayehu… - Interdisciplinary …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Shigellosis is the most common cause of epidemic dysentery found worldwide,
particularly in develo** countries, where it causes infant diarrhea and mortality. The …

Prevalence and predictors of antibiotic self-medication in Sudan: a descriptive cross-sectional study

MA Hussain, AO Mohamed, OA Abdelkarim, BA Yousef… - Antibiotics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background: Self-medication with antibiotics (SMA) is one of the common factors which
precipitate antimicrobial resistance, yet if effective implementations are amended it can be …

ESBL activity, MDR, and carbapenem resistance among predominant Enterobacterales isolated in 2019

A Bandy, B Tantry - Antibiotics, 2021 - mdpi.com
Antimicrobial-resistance in Enterobacterales is a serious concern in Saudi Arabia. The
present study retrospectively analyzed the antibiograms of Enterobacterales identified from …

Prevalence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae among clinical isolates in Turaif general hospital, northern borders-Saudi Arabia

EA El-Masry, FM Alruwaili, AE Taha, AE Saad… - The Journal of Infection …, 2023 - jidc.org
Introduction: Enterobacteriaceae that produce extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)
are quickly spreading, posing a threat to world healthcare. Methodology: 138 gram-negative …

A review of the mechanisms that confer antibiotic resistance in pathotypes of E. coli

S Nasrollahian, JP Graham, M Halaji - Frontiers in Cellular and …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
The dissemination of antibiotic resistance in Escherichia coli poses a significant threat to
public health worldwide. This review provides a comprehensive update on the diverse …

Molecular Epidemiology of Escherichia coli with Resistance against Third-Generation Cephalosporines Isolated from Deployed German Soldiers—A Retrospective …

F Pankok, F Fuchs, U Loderstädt, M Kaase, C Balczun… - Microorganisms, 2022 - mdpi.com
Colonization and infection with bacteria with acquired antibiotic resistance are among the
risks for soldiers on international deployments. Enterobacterales with resistance against …

The Extent of Antibiotic Dispensing in Self-Medication Encounters in Sudan: A Simulated Patient Study Focusing on Cefixime Sale

RM Hamadouk, EM Alshareif, OM Ibrahim… - Integrated Pharmacy …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Background Antibiotics play an important role in decreasing morbidity and mortality
worldwide. However, inappropriate use of them by patients or healthcare professionals …

Prevalence of multi-drug resistant bacteria in intensive care units at Tripoli University Hospital, Tripoli, Libya

K Ibrahim, D Thwood, H ELgheriani… - Libyan Journal of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Among hospitalized patients worldwide, infections caused by multidrug-resistant (MDR)
bacteria are a major cause of morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to isolate MDR …

[PDF][PDF] Molecular characterization of ESBL and colistin resistance genes among clinical isolates of Gram-negative bacteria in a tertiary hospital in Abakaliki, Nigeria

CS Iroha, MC Ugwu, CO Esimone… - International Journal …, 2023 - researchgate.net
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0975-8232; P-ISSN: 2320-5148 International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and …