A narrative review of antibiotic prescribing practices in primary care settings in South Africa and potential ways forward to reduce antimicrobial resistance
A Chigome, N Ramdas, P Skosana, A Cook… - Antibiotics, 2023 - mdpi.com
There are concerns with the current prescribing of antibiotics in both the private and public
primary care settings in South Africa. These concerns need to be addressed going forward …
primary care settings in South Africa. These concerns need to be addressed going forward …
Ongoing efforts to improve antimicrobial utilization in hospitals among African countries and implications for the future
There are serious concerns with rising antimicrobial resistance (AMR) across countries
increasing morbidity, mortality and costs. These concerns have resulted in a plethora of …
increasing morbidity, mortality and costs. These concerns have resulted in a plethora of …
Antibiotic use and stewardship indicators in the first-and second-level hospitals in Zambia: findings and implications for the future
Introduction: There are increasing concerns with growing rates of antimicrobial resistance
(AMR) across Africa, including in Zambia, enhanced by inappropriate utilization of antibiotics …
(AMR) across Africa, including in Zambia, enhanced by inappropriate utilization of antibiotics …
Determinants of the empiric use of antibiotics by general practitioners in South Africa: Observational, analytic, cross-sectional study
The overuse of antibiotics is the main driver of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). However,
there has been limited surveillance data on AMR and antibiotic prescribing at a primary …
there has been limited surveillance data on AMR and antibiotic prescribing at a primary …
Antimicrobial stewardship for outpatients with chronic bone and joint infections in the orthopaedic clinic of an academic tertiary hospital, South Africa
Bone and joint infections are associated with prolonged hospitalizations, high morbidity and
complexity of care. They are difficult to treat, and successful therapy requires organism …
complexity of care. They are difficult to treat, and successful therapy requires organism …
Low influenza vaccine uptake by healthcare workers caring for the elderly in South African old age homes and primary healthcare facilities
Background The elderly bear the highest burden of South Africa's estimated annual> 10
million influenza cases and> 11,000 influenza-related deaths. Unvaccinated healthcare …
million influenza cases and> 11,000 influenza-related deaths. Unvaccinated healthcare …
Antimicrobial management of skin and soft tissue infections among surgical wards in South Africa: Findings and implications
Skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) are one of the most common infectious diseases
requiring antibiotics. However, complications of SSTIs may lead to the overprescribing of …
requiring antibiotics. However, complications of SSTIs may lead to the overprescribing of …
Antibiotic prescribing to inpatients in Limpopo, South Africa: a multicentre point-prevalence survey
Background Electronic continuous surveillance databases are ideal for monitoring antibiotic
use (ABU) in hospitalised patients for antibiotic stewardship programmes (ASP). However …
use (ABU) in hospitalised patients for antibiotic stewardship programmes (ASP). However …
Predictors and outcomes of healthcare-associated infections among patients with COVID-19 admitted to intensive care units in Punjab, Pakistan; findings and …
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) have a considerable impact on morbidity, mortality
and costs. The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in an appreciable number of hospitalized …
and costs. The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in an appreciable number of hospitalized …
Potential strategies to limit inappropriate purchasing of antibiotics without a prescription in a rural province in South Africa: Pilot study and the implications
TM Sono, MT Maluleke, AG Jelić… - Advances in Human …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Materials and Methods: A two-step descriptive approach involving a self-administered
questionnaire amongst pharmacists and their assistants followed by cognitive interviews …
questionnaire amongst pharmacists and their assistants followed by cognitive interviews …