Progress on the national action plan of Pakistan on antimicrobial resistance (AMR): A narrative review and the implications
Introduction The emergence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a threat to public health. In
2015, the World Health Organization (WHO) introduced a global action plan to tackle AMR in …
2015, the World Health Organization (WHO) introduced a global action plan to tackle AMR in …
Why is Pakistan vulnerable to COVID‐19 associated morbidity and mortality? A scoping review
M Atif, I Malik - The International journal of health planning and …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The scoping review was undertaken to outline the vulnerabilities of Pakistan's public health
and healthcare system, which put the population at increased risk of coronavirus disease …
and healthcare system, which put the population at increased risk of coronavirus disease …
Perceptions of healthcare professionals and patients on the role of the pharmacist in TB management in Pakistan: A qualitative study
M Atif, K Munir, I Malik, YM Al-Worafi… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background: Globally, tuberculosis (TB) is the second major cause of death from infectious
diseases, particularly in developing countries. A multidisciplinary approach to the …
diseases, particularly in developing countries. A multidisciplinary approach to the …
Frequency and factors associated with adverse events among multi-drug resistant tuberculosis patients in Pakistan: A retrospective study
Background Treatment of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) for a prolonged period
with comparatively less effective and more toxic second-line anti-TB drugs is associated with …
with comparatively less effective and more toxic second-line anti-TB drugs is associated with …
Assessment of core drug use indicators using WHO/INRUD methodology at primary healthcare centers in Bahawalpur, Pakistan
Background Proper utilization of medicines is a critical component of pharmaceutical care
plan. The aim of this study was to assess drug use pattern at ten primary healthcare centers …
plan. The aim of this study was to assess drug use pattern at ten primary healthcare centers …
WHO/INRUD prescribing indicators and prescribing trends of antibiotics in the Accident and Emergency Department of Bahawal Victoria Hospital, Pakistan
A descriptive, retrospective and cross sectional study was conducted to assess the
prescribing practices and antibiotic use patterns in the Accident and Emergency department …
prescribing practices and antibiotic use patterns in the Accident and Emergency department …
Why compliance to national prescribing guidelines is important especially across sub-Saharan Africa and suggestions for the future
SM Campbell, JC Meyer… - Journal of Biomedical …, 2021 - pureportal.strath.ac.uk
There are concerns with high prevalence rates for both infectious and non-infectious
disease in sub-Saharan Africa, as well as patients with joint co-morbidities. This requires …
disease in sub-Saharan Africa, as well as patients with joint co-morbidities. This requires …
Evidence-based public policy making for medicines across countries: findings and implications for the future
Aim: Global expenditure on medicines is rising up to 6% per year driven by increasing
prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and new premium priced medicines for …
prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and new premium priced medicines for …
Prescribing pattern of antibiotics using WHO prescribing indicators among inpatients in Ethiopia: a need for antibiotic stewardship program
GT Demoz, GG Kasahun, K Hagazy… - Infection and Drug …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Background Irrational prescribing of antibiotics is a universal public health problem, leading
to antibiotic resistance. Understanding the prescribing pattern of antibiotics is crucial to …
to antibiotic resistance. Understanding the prescribing pattern of antibiotics is crucial to …
Antibiotic stewardship program in Pakistan: a multicenter qualitative study exploring medical doctors' knowledge, perception and practices
Background The emerging threat of antibiotic resistance is growing exponentially and
antibiotic stewardship programs are cornerstone to fight against this global threat. The study …
antibiotic stewardship programs are cornerstone to fight against this global threat. The study …