Ongoing efforts to improve antimicrobial utilization in hospitals among African countries and implications for the future

Z Saleem, B Godman, A Cook, MA Khan, SM Campbell… - Antibiotics, 2022 - mdpi.com
There are serious concerns with rising antimicrobial resistance (AMR) across countries
increasing morbidity, mortality and costs. These concerns have resulted in a plethora of …

Antimicrobial resistance profiles of Escherichia coli isolated from laying hens in Zambia: implications and significance on one health

S Mudenda, S Malama, M Munyeme… - JAC-antimicrobial …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has been deepening in the layer poultry sector
in Zambia partly due to the inappropriate use of antimicrobials. Escherichia coli (E. coli), a …

Prescribing patterns of antibiotics according to the WHO AWaRe classification during the COVID-19 pandemic at a teaching hospital in Lusaka, Zambia: implications …

S Mudenda, E Nsofu, P Chisha, V Daka… - …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Irrational and inappropriate prescribing of antibiotics is a major problem that can lead to the
development of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). In Zambia, there is insufficient information …

WHO AWaRe classification for antibiotic stewardship: tackling antimicrobial resistance–a descriptive study from an English NHS Foundation Trust prior to and during …

R Abdelsalam Elshenawy, N Umaru… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a silent and rapidly escalating pandemic, presenting a
critical challenge to global health security. During the pandemic, this study was undertaken …

Antimicrobial stewardship capacity and antibiotic utilisation practices in the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, Ghana: A point prevalence survey study

E Agyare, JEE Acolatse, MP Dakorah, G Akafity… - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global threat that necessitates coordinated
strategies to improve antibiotic prescribing and reduce AMR. A key activity is ascertaining …

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 …

World Health Organization AWaRe framework for antibiotic stewardship: Where are we now and where do we need to go? An expert viewpoint

S Mudenda, V Daka, SK Matafwali - Antimicrobial Stewardship & …, 2023 - cambridge.org
The AWaRe classification categorizes antibiotics and is a tool for antimicrobial stewardship.
To combat antimicrobial resistance, prescribers must adhere to the AWaRe framework …

Phenotypic and genotypic antibiotic susceptibility profiles of Gram-negative bacteria isolated from bloodstream infections at a referral hospital, Lusaka, Zambia

K Yamba, C Lukwesa-Musyani… - PLOS Global Public …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Bloodstream infections (BSI) caused by antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) Gram-negative
bacteria (GNB) are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. Third-generation …

Antibiotic prescribing patterns and carriage of antibiotic-resistant Escherichia coli and Enterococcus species in healthy individuals from selected communities in …

K Yamba, S Mudenda, E Mpabalwani… - JAC-Antimicrobial …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Objectives This study assessed antibiotic prescribing patterns in primary healthcare facilities
and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) profiles of commensal Escherichia coli and enterococci …

[HTML][HTML] Drivers of antimicrobial resistance in layer poultry farming: evidence from high prevalence of multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli and enterococci in Zambia

S Mudenda, FN Bumbangi, K Yamba… - Veterinary …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study employed a structured questionnaire in
77 layer poultry farms in the provinces of Lusaka and Copperbelt, Zambia, from September …