Antibiotic discovery and resistance: the chase and the race

K Iskandar, J Murugaiyan, D Hammoudi Halat… - Antibiotics, 2022 - mdpi.com
The history of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) evolution and the diversity of the
environmental resistome indicate that AMR is an ancient natural phenomenon. Acquired …

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 …

Challenges and opportunities for infection prevention and control in hospitals in conflict-affected settings: a qualitative study

H Lowe, S Woodd, IL Lange, S Janjanin, J Barnett… - Conflict and …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Background Healthcare associated infections (HAIs) are the most frequent adverse
outcome in healthcare delivery worldwide. In conflict-affected settings HAIs, in particular …

Institutional factors associated with infection prevention and control practices globally during the infectious pandemics in resource-limited settings

A Abalkhail, T Alslamah - Vaccines, 2022 - mdpi.com
Healthcare-associated infections lead to considerable morbidity, a prolonged hospital stay,
antibiotic resistance, long-term disability, mortality and increased healthcare costs. Based on …

Deep learning and antibiotic resistance

SL Popa, C Pop, MO Dita, VD Brata, R Bolchis… - Antibiotics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Antibiotic resistance (AR) is a naturally occurring phenomenon with the capacity to render
useless all known antibiotics in the fight against bacterial infections. Although bacterial …

Multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacterial infections and associated factors in a Kenyan intensive care unit: a cross-sectional study

JW Maina, FG Onyambu, PS Kibet… - Annals of Clinical …, 2023 - Springer
Background Patients admitted to intensive care units (ICU) are at risk of Gram-negative
bacteria (GNB) infections, especially those caused by multidrug-resistant (MDR) isolates …

Infection prevention and control in Indonesian hospitals: identification of strengths, gaps, and challenges

IR Supriadi, CP Haanappel, L Saptawati… - … Resistance & Infection …, 2023 - Springer
Background Infection prevention and control (IPC) in hospitals is key to safe patient care.
There is currently no data regarding the implementation of IPC in hospitals in Indonesia. The …

Predictors and outcomes of healthcare-associated infections among patients with COVID-19 admitted to intensive care units in Punjab, Pakistan; findings and …

ZU Mustafa, S Tariq, Z Iftikhar, JC Meyer, M Salman… - Antibiotics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) have a considerable impact on morbidity, mortality
and costs. The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in an appreciable number of hospitalized …

Increasing antimicrobial resistance in surgical wards at mulago national referral hospital, Uganda, from 2014 to 2018—Cause for Concern?

G Mboowa, D Aruhomukama, I Sserwadda… - Tropical Medicine and …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and Healthcare Associated Infections (HAIs) are major
global public health challenges in our time. This study provides a broader and updated …

Healthcare-associated infections among neonates and children in Pakistan: findings and the implications from a point prevalence survey

ZU Mustafa, AH Khan, M Salman, SN Harun… - Journal of Hospital …, 2023 - Elsevier
Summary Background Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) increase morbidity, mortality
and costs. The overall prevalence of HAIs is greater in low-and middle-income countries due …