Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a high priority across countries as it increases morbidity,
mortality and costs. Concerns with AMR have resulted in multiple initiatives internationally …

The rising threats from antimicrobial resistance due to inappropriate utilization of
antimicrobial agents in health care including the pediatric population has been a topic of …

Abstract Background The World Health Organization recommended the implementation of
antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) in the clinical settings to minimize the development and …

Background Healthcare-associated infections (HAI) are one of significant causes of
morbidity and mortality. Evaluating risk factors associated with HAI are important to improve …

How the world has changed in under a year. This time last year the threat posed by
antimicrobial resistance (AMR), and particularly multi-drug resistant Gram-negative bacteria …

Objectives Data on antimicrobial consumption among the paediatric population in public
hospitals in South Africa are limited. This needs to be addressed to improve future …

Background Infants are frequently exposed to antibiotics (AB) in the first week of life for
suspected bacterial infections. Little is known about the effect of AB on the developing …

The increase in infections caused by multidrug-resistant (MDR) Gram-negative bacteria in
neonatal and pediatric intensive care units over recent years is alarming. MDR Klebsiella …

Children are entitled to receive antibiotic therapy that is based on evidence and best
practice, but might be overlooked in hospital programmes designed to achieve antimicrobial …

Antimicrobial resistance is a global health threat and there is an urgent need to manage
antibiotic use to slow its development. However, antimicrobial stewardship interventions in …