Background Antibiotic drug consumption is a major driver of antibiotic resistance. Variations
in antibiotic resistance across countries are attributable, in part, to different volumes and …

Summary Background The WHO Access, Watch, and Reserve (AWaRe) antibiotic
classification framework aims to balance appropriate access to antibiotics and stewardship …

Tracking antibiotic consumption patterns over time and across countries could inform
policies to optimize antibiotic prescribing and minimize antibiotic resistance, such as setting …

Introduction Understanding patterns of antibiotic consumption is essential to ensure access
to appropriate antibiotics when needed and to minimise overuse, which can lead to …

Worldwide, antimicrobial resistance is increasing at an alarming rate. In 2019, WHO listed
antimicrobial resistance as one of the top ten threats to global health. 1 A major driver of …

Background Inappropriate use of antibiotics is a significant driver of antibiotic resistance in
India. Largely unrestricted over-the-counter sales of most antibiotics, manufacturing and …

Introduction: Surveillance of antimicrobial medicines consumption is central to improving
their use and reducing resistance rates. There are few published data on antibiotic …

Objectives To describe and compare private sector systemic (J01) antibiotic consumption
across Indian states from 2011 to 2019. Methods We used the nationally representative …

Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a serious threat to global public health. WHO
emphasises the need for countries to monitor antibiotic consumption to combat AMR. Many …

Antimicrobial resistance is a major threat to health and human development, affecting our
ability to treat a range of infections. Treatments for a growing number of infections have …