The past, present, and future of antibiotics

MA Cook, GD Wright - Science translational medicine, 2022 - science.org
Antibiotics have transformed modern medicine. They are essential for treating infectious
diseases and enable vital therapies and procedures. However, despite this success, their …

[HTML][HTML] Strategies to improve antimicrobial utilization with a special focus on developing countries

B Godman, A Egwuenu, M Haque, OO Malande… - Life, 2021 - mdpi.com
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 …

COVID-19 and the potential long-term impact on antimicrobial resistance

TM Rawson, LSP Moore… - Journal of …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
The emergence of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
has required an unprecedented response to control the spread of the infection and protect …

[HTML][HTML] Antimicrobial use, drug-resistant infections and COVID-19

TM Rawson, D Ming, R Ahmad, LSP Moore… - Nature Reviews …, 2020 - nature.com
Coronavirus disease 2019 may have a complex long-term impact on antimicrobial
resistance (AMR). Coordinated strategies at the individual, health-care and policy levels are …

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the incidence of multidrug-resistant bacterial infections in an acute care hospital in Brazil

M Polly, BL de Almeida, RP Lennon, MF Cortês… - American journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background The impact of COVID-19 on healthcare-associated infections (HCAI) caused by
multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria that contribute to higher mortality is a growing area of …

Tackling antimicrobial resistance across sub-Saharan Africa: Current challenges and implications for the future

B Godman, A Egwuenu, E Wesangula… - Expert Opinion on …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a concern as this increases morbidity,
mortality, and costs, with sub-Saharan Africa having the highest rates globally. Concerns …

[HTML][HTML] Exposure to World Health Organization's AWaRe antibiotics and isolation of multidrug resistant bacteria: a systematic review and meta-analysis

G Sulis, S Sayood, S Katukoori, N Bollam… - Clinical Microbiology …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Antibiotic use drives antibiotic resistance. Objectives To systematically review
the literature and estimate associations between prior exposure to antibiotics across World …

[HTML][HTML] Oral amoxicillin and amoxicillin–clavulanic acid: properties, indications and usage

A Huttner, J Bielicki, MN Clements… - Clinical Microbiology …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Amoxicillin has been in use since the 1970s; it is the most widely used penicillin
both alone and in combination with the β-lactamase clavulanic acid. Objectives In this …

Retracted: Iron Oxide Nanoparticles: Preparation, Characterization, and Assessment of Antimicrobial and Anticancer Activity

A Alangari, MS Alqahtani, A Mateen… - Adsorption Science …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Nanotechnology and nanoparticles (NPs) have increasingly been studied as an alternative
for antibiotics because of the feasibility to be used in implantable devices both for bacterial …

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 …