A point prevalence survey of antimicrobial utilisation patterns and quality indices amongst hospitals in South Africa; findings and implications
Objectives: Antimicrobial use is growing, driven mainly by rising demands in developing
countries. Knowing how antimicrobials are prescribed is important. Consequently, we …
countries. Knowing how antimicrobials are prescribed is important. Consequently, we …
Point prevalence surveys of antimicrobial use: a systematic review and the implications
Introduction: In view of increasing concerns with antimicrobial resistance (AMR), the World
Health Organization (WHO) instituted a Global Action Plan (GAP) to address this. Area …
Health Organization (WHO) instituted a Global Action Plan (GAP) to address this. Area …
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 …
Prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility profile of multidrug-resistant bacteria among intensive care units patients at Ain Shams University Hospitals in Egypt—a …
NAE Fahim - Journal of the Egyptian Public Health Association, 2021 - Springer
Background The nightmare of the rising numbers of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs)
requires the implementation of effective stewardship programs. However, this should be …
requires the implementation of effective stewardship programs. However, this should be …
Antimicrobial use across six referral hospitals in Tanzania: a point prevalence survey
J Seni, SG Mapunjo, R Wittenauer, R Valimba… - BMJ open, 2020 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objective To delineate the prevalence and factors associated with antimicrobial use across
six referral hospitals in Tanzania using WHO point prevalence survey (PPS) methodology to …
six referral hospitals in Tanzania using WHO point prevalence survey (PPS) methodology to …
Antibiotic use among hospitalized patients in northern Nigeria: a multicenter point-prevalence survey
U Abubakar - BMC infectious diseases, 2020 - Springer
Background The evaluation of antibiotic use among hospitalized patients is a primary step
required to design antibiotic stewardship intervention. There is paucity of data describing …
required to design antibiotic stewardship intervention. There is paucity of data describing …
Antimicrobial resistance awareness and antibiotic prescribing behavior among healthcare workers in Nigeria: a national survey
EE Chukwu, DA Oladele, CA Enwuru… - BMC infectious …, 2021 - Springer
Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global problem compromising the effective
treatment of infectious diseases. The World Health Organization (WHO) is encouraging and …
treatment of infectious diseases. The World Health Organization (WHO) is encouraging and …
Current antibiotic use among hospitals in the sub-Saharan Africa region; findings and implications
Background The rapid rise in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) globally, impacting on
morbidity, mortality and costs with sub-Saharan African countries reporting the greatest …
morbidity, mortality and costs with sub-Saharan African countries reporting the greatest …
Addressing antimicrobial resistance in Nigerian hospitals: exploring physicians prescribing behavior, knowledge, and perception of antimicrobial resistance and …
AO Babatola, JO Fadare, OS Olatunya… - Expert review of anti …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction We assessed the knowledge of, attitude toward antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
and practice of antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) among physicians in Nigeria to provide …
and practice of antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) among physicians in Nigeria to provide …
Identifying AWaRe indicators for appropriate antibiotic use: a narrative review
E Funiciello, G Lorenzetti, A Cook… - Journal of …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Introduction Quality indicators (QIs) are widely used tools for antibiotic stewardship
programmes. The Access, Watch, Reserve (AWaRe) system has been developed by the …
programmes. The Access, Watch, Reserve (AWaRe) system has been developed by the …