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 …

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 …

Ongoing efforts to improve antimicrobial utilization in hospitals among African countries and implications for the future

Z Saleem, B Godman, A Cook, MA Khan, SM Campbell… - Antibiotics, 2022 - mdpi.com
There are serious concerns with rising antimicrobial resistance (AMR) across countries
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

Z Saleem, A Haseeb, B Godman, N Batool, U Altaf… - Antibiotics, 2022 - mdpi.com
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly influenced antimicrobial use in hospitals, raising
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

A Massele, AM Rogers, D Gabriel, A Mayanda… - Medicina, 2023 - mdpi.com
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 …

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 …

Antimicrobial stewardship and targeted therapies in the changing landscape of maternal sepsis

NM Shah, E Charani, D Ming, FC Cheah… - Journal of Intensive …, 2024 - mednexus.org
Pregnant and postnatal women are a high-risk population particularly prone to rapid
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 …

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 …

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 …