Impact of antimicrobial stewardship interventions to improve antibiotic prescribing for hospital inpatients in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis
L Siachalinga, W Mufwambi, IH Lee - Journal of Hospital Infection, 2022 - Elsevier
Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) interventions to improve antibiotic use are being
implemented in Africa, but their impact is not fully known. The aim of this review was to …
implemented in Africa, but their impact is not fully known. The aim of this review was to …
Global incidence of surgical site infections following caesarean section: a systematic review and meta-analysis
MF Mojtahedi, M Sepidarkish, M Almukhtar… - Journal of Hospital …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Surgical site infection (SSI) is a health-threatening complication following
caesarean section (CS); however, to the authors' knowledge, there is no worldwide estimate …
caesarean section (CS); however, to the authors' knowledge, there is no worldwide estimate …
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 …
Point prevalence survey of antimicrobial use during the COVID-19 pandemic among different hospitals in Pakistan: Findings and implications
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly influenced antimicrobial use in hospitals, raising
concerns regarding increased antimicrobial resistance (AMR) through their overuse. The …
concerns regarding increased antimicrobial resistance (AMR) through their overuse. The …
A narrative review of recent antibiotic prescribing practices in ambulatory care in Tanzania: findings and implications
Background and objectives: There are concerns with the current prescribing practices of
antibiotics in ambulatory care in Tanzania, including both the public and private sectors …
antibiotics in ambulatory care in Tanzania, including both the public and private sectors …
Protocols, policies and practices for antimicrobial stewardship in hospitalized patients in least-developed and low-income countries: a systematic review
GW Mzumara, M Mambiya, PY Iroh Tam - Antimicrobial Resistance & …, 2023 - Springer
Background We aimed to identify interventions used to implement antimicrobial stewardship
practices among hospitalized patients in least-developed countries. Methods The research …
practices among hospitalized patients in least-developed countries. Methods The research …
Antimicrobial stewardship and targeted therapies in the changing landscape of maternal sepsis
Pregnant and postnatal women are a high-risk population particularly prone to rapid
progression to sepsis with significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. Moreover, severe …
progression to sepsis with significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. Moreover, severe …
[HTML][HTML] Hub and Spoke: Next level in regional networks for infection prevention
D Pantano, AW Friedrich - International Journal of Medical Microbiology, 2024 - Elsevier
The threat of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) and antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
are real and increasing every day. They affect not only healthcare systems but also …
are real and increasing every day. They affect not only healthcare systems but also …
Bacterial co-infections, secondary infections and antimicrobial use among hospitalized COVID-19 patients in the sixth wave in Pakistan: findings and implications
Z Ul Mustafa, A Batool, H Ibrar, M Salman… - Expert Review of Anti …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Introduction Previous studies in Pakistan have shown considerable over
prescribing of antibiotics in patients hospitalized with COVID-19 despite very low prevalence …
prescribing of antibiotics in patients hospitalized with COVID-19 despite very low prevalence …
Reducing surgical site infections and mortality among obstetric surgical patients in Tanzania: a pre-evaluation and postevaluation of a multicomponent safe surgery …
EC Ernest, A Hellar, J Varallo, L Tibyehabwa… - BMJ Global …, 2021 - gh.bmj.com
Introduction Despite ongoing maternal health interventions, maternal deaths in Tanzania
remain high. One of the main causes of maternal mortality includes postoperative infections …
remain high. One of the main causes of maternal mortality includes postoperative infections …