Background Antibiotics are the most common medicines prescribed to children in hospitals
and the community, with a high proportion of potentially inappropriate use. Antibiotic misuse …

Introduction The emergence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a threat to public health. In
2015, the World Health Organization (WHO) introduced a global action plan to tackle AMR in …

Objectives: In line with the recent global action plan for antimicrobial resistance, this is the
first time such a comprehensive antimicrobial point prevalence survey has been undertaken …

Background Improved knowledge regarding antimicrobial use in Ghana is needed to reduce
antimicrobial resistance (AMR). This includes point prevalence studies (PPSs) in hospitals …

Intense antibiotic consumption in Low-and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) is fueled by
critical gaps in laboratory infrastructure and entrenched syndromic management of …

Background Understanding physicians' perception about antimicrobial use and resistance is
essential to ensure that the objectives of the Pakistan national action plan on antimicrobial …

Antimicrobial stewardship programmes (ASP) are aimed at optimising antimicrobial
utilization. However, only few studies have focused on paediatric intensive care units …

OBJECTIVES: Development of antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) is strategy for
prevention and management of emergence of antimicrobial-resistant organisms. In this …

Background: Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) is central to the World Health Organisation
Global Action Plan against antimicrobial resistance (AMR). If antibiotics are used without …

What is known and objective Antibiotic stewardship programmes (ASPs) are introduced to
ensure effective antibiotic use. Pharmacists can be involved in ASPs to facilitate the …