Antimicrobial resistance in low-and middle-income countries: current status and future directions
Introduction Rising rates of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) globally continue to pose agrave
threat to human health. Low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) are disproportionately …
threat to human health. Low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) are disproportionately …
[HTML][HTML] Antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has now emerged as a chronic public health problem
globally, with the forecast of 10 millions deaths per year globally by 2050. AMR occurs when …
globally, with the forecast of 10 millions deaths per year globally by 2050. AMR occurs when …
[HTML][HTML] Global mortality associated with 33 bacterial pathogens in 2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
Background Reducing the burden of death due to infection is an urgent global public health
priority. Previous studies have estimated the number of deaths associated with drug …
priority. Previous studies have estimated the number of deaths associated with drug …
[HTML][HTML] Global antibiotic consumption and usage in humans, 2000–18: a spatial modelling study
AJ Browne, MG Chipeta… - The Lancet Planetary …, 2021 - thelancet.com
Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a serious threat to global public health. WHO
emphasises the need for countries to monitor antibiotic consumption to combat AMR. Many …
emphasises the need for countries to monitor antibiotic consumption to combat AMR. Many …
[HTML][HTML] The WHO essential medicines list AWaRe book: From a list to a quality improvement system
M Sharland, V Zanichelli, LA Ombajo, J Bazira… - Clinical Microbiology …, 2022 - Elsevier
Antibiotics are often prescribed inappropriately, either when they are not necessary or with
an unnecessarily broad spectrum of activity. AWaRe (AccessWatchReserve) is a system …
an unnecessarily broad spectrum of activity. AWaRe (AccessWatchReserve) is a system …
[HTML][HTML] 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 …
Current rates of purchasing of antibiotics without a prescription across sub-Saharan Africa; rationale and potential programmes to reduce inappropriate dispensing …
TM Sono, E Yeika, A Cook, A Kalungia… - Expert review of anti …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global concern. Currently, the greatest
mortality due to AMR is in Africa. A key driver continues to be high levels of dispensing of …
mortality due to AMR is in Africa. A key driver continues to be high levels of dispensing of …
Determinants of antibiotic self-medication: A systematic review and meta-analysis
I Ahmed, R King, S Akter, R Akter… - Research in Social and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Decreasing the prevalence of antibiotic self-medication among the public
requires proper understanding of the risk factors involved. However, the determinants of …
requires proper understanding of the risk factors involved. However, the determinants of …
[HTML][HTML] Inappropriate antibiotic prescribing and its determinants among outpatient children in 3 low-and middle-income countries: A multicentric community-based …
A Ardillon, L Ramblière, E Kermorvant-Duchemin… - PLoS …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Background Antibiotic resistance is a global public health issue, particularly in low-and
middle-income countries (LMICs), where antibiotics required to treat resistant infections are …
middle-income countries (LMICs), where antibiotics required to treat resistant infections are …
[HTML][HTML] Impact of antibiotics on gut microbiome composition and resistome in the first years of life in low-to middle-income countries: A systematic review
Background Inappropriate antimicrobial usage is a key driver of antimicrobial resistance
(AMR). Low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) are disproportionately burdened by AMR …
(AMR). Low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) are disproportionately burdened by AMR …