[HTML][HTML] High-quality health systems in the Sustainable Development Goals era: time for a revolution
Executive summary Although health outcomes have improved in low-income and middle-
income countries (LMICs) in the past several decades, a new reality is at hand. Changing …
income countries (LMICs) in the past several decades, a new reality is at hand. Changing …
[HTML][HTML] Strategies to improve antimicrobial utilization with a special focus on developing countries
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 …
mortality and costs. Concerns with AMR have resulted in multiple initiatives internationally …
Antibiotic resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa–Mechanisms, epidemiology and evolution
Antibiotics are powerful drugs used in the treatment of bacterial infections. The inappropriate
use of these medicines has driven the dissemination of antibiotic resistance (AR) in most …
use of these medicines has driven the dissemination of antibiotic resistance (AR) in most …
Global trends in antimicrobial resistance in animals in low-and middle-income countries
INTRODUCTION The global scale-up in demand for animal protein is the most notable
dietary trend of our time. Since 2000, meat production has plateaued in high-income …
dietary trend of our time. Since 2000, meat production has plateaued in high-income …
[HTML][HTML] Antibiotic prescription practices in primary care in low-and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background The widespread use of antibiotics plays a major role in the development and
spread of antimicrobial resistance. However, important knowledge gaps still exist regarding …
spread of antimicrobial resistance. However, important knowledge gaps still exist regarding …
[HTML][HTML] Increased detection of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales bacteria in Latin America and the Caribbean during the COVID-19 pandemic
GR Thomas, A Corso, F Pasterán, J Shal… - Emerging Infectious …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Abstract During 2020–2021, countries in Latin America and the Caribbean reported clinical
emergence of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales that had not been previously …
emergence of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales that had not been previously …
The role of integrative and conjugative elements in antibiotic resistance evolution
J Botelho, H Schulenburg - Trends in microbiology, 2021 - cell.com
Mobile genetic elements (MGEs), such as plasmids and integrative and conjugative
elements (ICEs), are main drivers for the spread of antibiotic resistance (AR). Coevolution …
elements (ICEs), are main drivers for the spread of antibiotic resistance (AR). Coevolution …
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 …
[HTML][HTML] Rationalizing antimicrobial therapy in the ICU: a narrative review
The massive consumption of antibiotics in the ICU is responsible for substantial ecological
side effects that promote the dissemination of multidrug-resistant bacteria (MDRB) in this …
side effects that promote the dissemination of multidrug-resistant bacteria (MDRB) in this …
[HTML][HTML] Use of the WHO Access, Watch, and Reserve classification to define patterns of hospital antibiotic use (AWaRe): an analysis of paediatric survey data from 56 …
Background Improving the quality of hospital antibiotic use is a major goal of WHO's global
action plan to combat antimicrobial resistance. The WHO Essential Medicines List Access …
action plan to combat antimicrobial resistance. The WHO Essential Medicines List Access …