Are pharmacists' good knowledge and awareness on antibiotics taken for granted? The situation in Albania and future implications across countries

I Hoxha, A Malaj, B Kraja, S Bino, M Oluka… - Journal of global …, 2018 - Elsevier
Objectives Irrational use of antibiotics is a major driver of antimicrobial resistance (AMR),
exacerbated by dispensing of antibiotics without a prescription especially for typically viral …

Antibiotic knowledge, attitudes and behaviours of Albanian health care professionals and patients–a qualitative interview study

S Kaae, A Malaj, I Hoxha - Journal of pharmaceutical policy and …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Background The inappropriate use of antimicrobials is a problem worldwide. To target future
interventions, a thorough understanding of the reasons behind this current behaviour is …

11-Year trend in antibiotic consumption in a south-eastern European country; the situation in Albania and the implications for the future

I Hoxha, B Godman, A Malaj, JC Meyer - Antibiotics, 2023 - mdpi.com
There are growing concerns with rising antimicrobial resistance (AMR) across countries.
These concerns are enhanced by the increasing and inappropriate utilization of …

The antibiotic knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of patients purchasing antibiotics without prescription: results of national survey

S Rachina, P Zakharenkova, R Kozlov… - Advances in Public …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background. The inappropriate and overuse of antimicrobials is a problem worldwide. To
target future interventions, a thorough understanding of current behavior reasons is needed …

[HTML][HTML] Patterns of antibiotic prescription in children: Tirana, Albania Region

J Mihani, S Këlliçi - Open access Macedonian journal of medical …, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
BACKGROUND: Antibiotics (abx) constitute the most prescribed therapeutic agent in the
world. There is little data regarding antibiotic consumption by young children in Albania …

Results of a pilot antibiotic resistance survey of Albanian poultry farms

SD Alcaine, L Molla, SR Nugen, H Kruse - Journal of global antimicrobial …, 2016 - Elsevier
Global dissemination of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in food animals is a major public health
concern. Whilst many countries have implemented prudent antibiotic use policies and …

Carriage of multidrug-resistant organisms in a tertiary university hospital in Albania—a point prevalence survey

FA Parascandalo, P Zarb, E Tartari, D Lacej… - … Resistance & Infection …, 2016 - Springer
Background Antimicrobial resistance has been recognised as a serious global Public Health
problem. Prevalence of Multiple-Drug-Resistant (MDR) organism carriage in Albania is …

[PDF][PDF] Anti-infectives for systemic use prescribed in a Spanish hospital between 2009-2013

GAM Rosselló, AA Mora, AP Rubio… - Le infezioni in …, 2016 - academia.edu
SUMMARY expenditure of antibacterials decreased in the period 2009-2013. Antimycotics
showed an upward trend in expenditure and DDDs in the five-year study period, but with …

[PDF][PDF] IN SILICO DESIGN OF CHIMERIC PEPTIDES FOR INFECTION-RESISTANT IMPLANT COATINGS

KAN İlker - 2023 - openaccess.iyte.edu.tr
Tooth loss has been a widespread dental problem affecting patients of various ages.
Replacement of lost teeth with implants is a common practice for managing tooth loss due to …

In Silico Design of Chimeric Peptides for Infection-Resistant Implant Coatings

İ Kan - 2023 - search.proquest.com
Tooth loss has been a widespread dental problem affecting patients of various ages.
Replacement of lost teeth with implants is a common practice for managing tooth loss due to …