Worldwide, antimicrobial resistance is increasing rapidly and is associated with misuse of
antimicrobials. The HATUA study (a broader 3-country study) investigated the antibiotic …

The global burden of antimicrobial resistance is on the rise, resulting in higher morbidity and
mortality in our communities. The spread of antimicrobial resistance in the environment and …

Background Poverty is a proposed driver of antimicrobial resistance, influencing
inappropriate antibiotic use in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). However …

Different disciplines are developing various methods for determining and dealing with
uncertainties in complex systems. The constrained disorder principle (CDP) accounts for the …

Background: There is a growing body of evidence on the potential involvement of coagulase-
negative Staphylococci (CoNS) in causing urinary tract infections (UTIs). The aim of this …

Background A key factor driving the development and maintenance of antibacterial
resistance (ABR) is individuals' use of antibiotics (ABs) to treat illness. To better understand …

Background Evidence-based empirical antibiotic prescribing requires knowledge of local
antimicrobial resistance patterns. The spectrum of pathogens and their susceptibility strongly …

The global health crisis of antibacterial resistance (ABR) poses a particular threat in low-
resource settings like East Africa. Interventions for ABR typically target antibiotic use …

Dispensing antibiotics without prescription is among the major factors leading to
antimicrobial resistance. Dispensing of antibiotics without prescription has negative impact …

Background Antimicrobial self‐medication and use have significantly increased in the
COVID‐19 era—increasing antibiotic consumption and resulting in a high prevalence of …