Antimicrobial resistance: more than 70 years of war between humans and bacteria

SF Nadeem, UF Gohar, SF Tahir… - Critical Reviews in …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract Development of antibiotic resistance in bacteria is one of the major issues in the
present world and one of the greatest threats faced by mankind. Resistance is spread …

[HTML][HTML] Income level and antibiotic misuse: a systematic review and dose–response meta-analysis

N Mallah, N Orsini, A Figueiras… - The European Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
Objectives To quantify the association between income and antibiotic misuse including
unprescribed use, storage of antibiotics and non-adherence. Methods We identified …

[HTML][HTML] Sale of WHO AWaRe groups antibiotics without a prescription in Pakistan: a simulated client study

Z Saleem, MA Hassali, B Godman, M Fatima… - … of pharmaceutical policy …, 2020 - Springer
Introduction Resistant strains of bacteria are rapidly emerging with increasing inappropriate
use of antibiotics rendering them less efficacious. Self-purchasing of antibiotics particularly …

[HTML][HTML] Assessment of without prescription antibiotic dispensing at community pharmacies in Hazara Division, Pakistan: A simulated client's study

T Ahmad, FU Khan, S Ali, AU Rahman, S Ali Khan - PLoS One, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Antibiotics dispensing without a prescription is an irrational practice and can increase the
risk of antibiotic resistance, which is a significant public health concern around the globe …

[HTML][HTML] Perspective of key healthcare professionals on antimicrobial resistance and stewardship programs: a multicenter cross-sectional study from Pakistan

K Hayat, M Rosenthal, AH Gillani, J Chang… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Background: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an increasing global threat, and hospital-
based antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) are one of the effective approaches to …

Self-medication of antibiotics: investigating practice among university students at the Malaysian National Defence University

M Haque, NAA Rahman, J McKimm… - Infection and drug …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Background Self-medication of drugs to alleviate symptoms is a common global behavior,
helping relieve burdens on health services, but many drugs eg, antibiotics are prescription …

Assessing antibiotic dispensing without prescription through simulated client methodology in developing countries: A comprehensive literature review from 2009 to …

T Ahmad, SA Khan, TH Mallhi, A Mannan… - Journal of Public …, 2023 - Springer
Aim The objective of this review was to assess the extent of nonprescription antibiotics
obtained at community pharmacies without a valid prescription and their association with …

Public knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding antibiotics use in Punjab, Pakistan: a cross-sectional study

AH Gillani, J Chang, F Aslam, A Saeed… - Expert review of anti …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Objectives Public awareness about antibiotics use is critical in antimicrobial resistance. We
evaluated knowledge, attitudes, and practices among the general population of Punjab …

A simulated client exploration of nonprescription dispensing of antibiotics at drugstores for pediatric acute diarrhea and upper respiratory infection in Lahore, Pakistan

UR Malik, J Chang, F Hashmi, N Atif… - Infection and Drug …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction The excessive consumption of antibiotics is a significant contributor to
antimicrobial resistance, especially in children. Children are often advised antibiotics for …

[HTML][HTML] Continued outbreak of ceftriaxone-resistant Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi across Pakistan and assessment of knowledge and practices among …

S Nizamuddin, C Ching, R Kamal… - The American journal …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Pakistan is experiencing the first known outbreak of extensively drug-resistant (XDR)
Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi (resistant to third-generation cephalosporins). The …