Antibiotics have been used to cure bacterial infections for more than 70 years, and these low-
molecular-weight bioactive agents have also been used for a variety of other medicinal …

Executive summary At the end of 2019, the first reports of a new respiratory virus appeared
in China. The subsequent COVID-19 pandemic has affected every person, in every country …

Introduction Rising rates of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) globally continue to pose agrave
threat to human health. Low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) are disproportionately …

Background We assessed the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic
in India on the consumption of antibiotics and hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) in the private …

Introduction Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a concern as this increases morbidity,
mortality, and costs, with sub-Saharan Africa having the highest rates globally. Concerns …

Background Antibiotic resistance is a global public health issue, particularly in low-and
middle-income countries (LMICs), where antibiotics required to treat resistant infections are …

Background: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health challenge that has escalated
due to the inappropriate use of antimicrobials in humans, animals, and the environment …

Antimicrobial resistance, referring to microorganisms' capability to subsist and proliferate
even when there are antimicrobials is a foremost threat to public health globally. The …

Objective To identify and summarize the evidence about the extent of overuse of
medications in low-and middle-income countries, its drivers, consequences and potential …

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 …