Surgical antibiotic prophylaxis: a proposal for a global evidence-based bundle
M Sartelli, F Coccolini, FM Labricciosa, AKH Al Omari… - Antibiotics, 2024 - mdpi.com
In the multimodal strategy context, to implement healthcare-associated infection prevention,
bundles are one of the most commonly used methods to adapt guidelines in the local …
bundles are one of the most commonly used methods to adapt guidelines in the local …
Substandard and falsified antimicrobials in selected east African countries: A systematic review
AA Tegegne, AB Feissa, GH Godena, Y Tefera… - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Background Globally, millions of people have been affected by fraudulent pharmaceutical
products, particularly those in developing countries. Although the problem of falsified and …
products, particularly those in developing countries. Although the problem of falsified and …
Antibiotic prescribing to inpatients in Limpopo, South Africa: a multicentre point-prevalence survey
Background Electronic continuous surveillance databases are ideal for monitoring antibiotic
use (ABU) in hospitalised patients for antibiotic stewardship programmes (ASP). However …
use (ABU) in hospitalised patients for antibiotic stewardship programmes (ASP). However …
Antibiotic use among hospitalised patients in Sierra Leone: a national point prevalence survey using the WHO survey methodology
IF Kamara, J Kanu, A Maruta, BD Fofanah… - BMJ open, 2023 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objective Inappropriate use of antibiotics is a major driver of antibiotic resistance. A few
studies conducted in Africa have documented that about half of hospitalised patients who …
studies conducted in Africa have documented that about half of hospitalised patients who …
An assessment of the index of rational drug prescribing for severe acute respiratory infections among hospitalised children in Northern Nigeria: a retrospective study
A Sulaiman, MA Isah, A Usman - Expert Review of Anti-infective …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Background This study evaluated drug use pattern among hospitalized children with severe
acute respiratory infection (SARI) in Nigeria. Research design and methods A retrospective …
acute respiratory infection (SARI) in Nigeria. Research design and methods A retrospective …
Antibiotic prescription patterns in paediatric wards of Rivers state university teaching hospital, southern Nigeria: A point prevalence survey
Background: Antimicrobial resistance remains a threat to patient safety andhealthcare
outcomes and largely arises from inappropriate antimicrobial prescriptions. This study aimed …
outcomes and largely arises from inappropriate antimicrobial prescriptions. This study aimed …
[PDF][PDF] Analysis of the gut microbiome and resistome in sub-Saharan children hospitalised with severe pneumonia in sub-Saharan Africa
S Hiel - 2024 - researchgate.net
This study focused on studying the gut microbiome and resistome in children aged 2 months
(≥ 3kg) to 6 years (≤ 30kg) with severe community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) who …
(≥ 3kg) to 6 years (≤ 30kg) with severe community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) who …
Early-life antibiotic usage and impact on the gut microbiota, including emergence of antimicrobial resistant Enterococcus
The early life microbiota is an 'immature'and highly dynamic microbial ecosystem, which is
central to infant health. Both perinatal and postnatal factors can impact the gut microbiota …
central to infant health. Both perinatal and postnatal factors can impact the gut microbiota …