The challenge of antimicrobial resistance: what economics can contribute
BACKGROUND Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is increasing, driven by widespread
antibiotic use. The wide availability of effective antibiotics is under threat, jeopardizing …
antibiotic use. The wide availability of effective antibiotics is under threat, jeopardizing …
Antimicrobial resistance: risk associated with antibiotic overuse and initiatives to reduce the problem
Antimicrobial resistance is a global public health challenge, which has accelerated by the
overuse of antibiotics worldwide. Increased antimicrobial resistance is the cause of severe …
overuse of antibiotics worldwide. Increased antimicrobial resistance is the cause of severe …
[HTML][HTML] The global threat of antimicrobial resistance: science for intervention
In the last decade we have witnessed a dramatic increase in the proportion and absolute
number of bacterial pathogens resistant to multiple antibacterial agents. Multidrug-resistant …
number of bacterial pathogens resistant to multiple antibacterial agents. Multidrug-resistant …
Systematic review of factors associated with antibiotic prescribing for respiratory tract infections
Antibiotic use is a modifiable driver of antibiotic resistance. In many circumstances, antibiotic
use is overly broad or unnecessary. We systematically assessed factors associated with …
use is overly broad or unnecessary. We systematically assessed factors associated with …
Ongoing strategies to improve the management of upper respiratory tract infections and reduce inappropriate antibiotic use particularly among lower and middle …
Introduction: Antibiotics are indispensable to maintaining human health; however, their
overuse has resulted in resistant organisms, increasing morbidity, mortality and costs …
overuse has resulted in resistant organisms, increasing morbidity, mortality and costs …
Antibiotic use for acute respiratory tract infections (ARTI) in primary care; what factors affect prescribing and why is it important? A narrative review
R O'Connor, J O'Doherty, A O'Regan… - Irish Journal of Medical …, 2018 - Springer
Background Antimicrobial resistance is an emerging global threat to health and is
associated with increased consumption of antibiotics. Seventy-four per cent of antibiotic …
associated with increased consumption of antibiotics. Seventy-four per cent of antibiotic …
Interventions to reduce antibiotic prescribing in LMICs: a scoping review of evidence from human and animal health systems
This review identifies evidence on supply-side interventions to change the practices of
antibiotic prescribers and gatekeepers in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). A total …
antibiotic prescribers and gatekeepers in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). A total …
Discrepancies between qualitative and quantitative evaluation of randomised controlled trial results: achieving clarity through mixed methods triangulation
S Tonkin-Crine, S Anthierens, K Hood, L Yardley… - Implementation …, 2015 - Springer
Background Mixed methods are commonly used in health services research; however, data
are not often integrated to explore complementarity of findings. A triangulation protocol is …
are not often integrated to explore complementarity of findings. A triangulation protocol is …
Primary care clinicians' perceptions about antibiotic prescribing for acute bronchitis: a qualitative study
PP Dempsey, AC Businger, LE Whaley, JJ Gagne… - BMC family …, 2014 - Springer
Background Clinicians prescribe antibiotics to over 65% of adults with acute bronchitis
despite guidelines stating that antibiotics are not indicated. Methods To identify and …
despite guidelines stating that antibiotics are not indicated. Methods To identify and …
Accounting for variation in and overuse of antibiotics among humans
Worldwide, antibiotic use is increasing, but many infections against which antibiotics are
applied are not even caused by bacteria. Over‐the‐counter and internet sales preclude …
applied are not even caused by bacteria. Over‐the‐counter and internet sales preclude …