Antimicrobial stewardship and targeted therapies in the changing landscape of maternal sepsis
Pregnant and postnatal women are a high-risk population particularly prone to rapid
progression to sepsis with significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. Moreover, severe …
progression to sepsis with significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. Moreover, severe …
[HTML][HTML] Antimicrobial stewardship capacity and antibiotic utilisation practices in the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, Ghana: A point prevalence survey study
Introduction Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global threat that necessitates coordinated
strategies to improve antibiotic prescribing and reduce AMR. A key activity is ascertaining …
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 …
by the inappropriate prescribing of antibiotics, especially those from the 'watch'and …
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 …
and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) profiles of commensal Escherichia coli and enterococci …
[HTML][HTML] Reported antibiotic use among patients in the multicenter ANDEMIA infectious diseases surveillance study in sub-Saharan Africa
I Wieters, S Johnstone, S Makiala-Mandanda… - … Resistance & Infection …, 2024 - Springer
Background Exposure to antibiotics has been shown to be one of the drivers of antimicrobial
resistance (AMR) and is critical to address when planning and implementing strategies for …
resistance (AMR) and is critical to address when planning and implementing strategies for …
[HTML][HTML] Coverage gaps in empiric antibiotic regimens used to treat serious bacterial infections in neonates and children in Southeast Asia and the Pacific
PCM Williams, M Jones, TL Snelling… - The Lancet Regional …, 2024 - thelancet.com
Background High levels of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) are propagating deaths due to
neonatal and paediatric infections globally. This is of particular concern in Southeast Asia …
neonatal and paediatric infections globally. This is of particular concern in Southeast Asia …
Raising AWaRe-ness of antimicrobial stewardship challenges in pediatric emergency care: results from the PERFORM study assessing consistency and …
L Kolberg, A Khanijau… - Clinical Infectious …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Background Optimization of antimicrobial stewardship is key to tackling antimicrobial
resistance, which is exacerbated by overprescription of antibiotics in pediatric emergency …
resistance, which is exacerbated by overprescription of antibiotics in pediatric emergency …
[HTML][HTML] Patterns of antibiotic administration in Chinese neonates: results from a multi-center, point prevalence survey
J Zhang, L Lin, G Lu, K Wu, D Tian, L Tang, X Ma… - BMC Infectious …, 2024 - Springer
Objectives In this study, we describe the patterns of antibiotic prescription for neonates
based on World Health Organization's (WHO) Essential Medicines List Access, Watch, and …
based on World Health Organization's (WHO) Essential Medicines List Access, Watch, and …
[HTML][HTML] Point prevalence surveys of antibiotic prescribing in children at a tertiary hospital in a resource constraint, low-income sub-Saharan African country—the …
Background Resistance to multiple antibiotics by several pathogens has been widely
described in children and has become a global health emergency. This is due to increased …
described in children and has become a global health emergency. This is due to increased …
Antimicrobial exposure during infancy in a longitudinal California cohort
HC Barca, J Ferber, M Richards, M Strickland… - Pediatric …, 2024 - nature.com
Background To describe temporal and sociodemographic patterns of antimicrobial exposure
during the first year of life in a large US cohort. Methods Singleton infants born 1998–2014 …
during the first year of life in a large US cohort. Methods Singleton infants born 1998–2014 …