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 …
[HTML][HTML] Overuse of medications in low-and middle-income countries: a scoping review
L Albarqouni, S Palagama, J Chai… - Bulletin of the World …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objective To identify and summarize the evidence about the extent of overuse of
medications in low-and middle-income countries, its drivers, consequences and potential …
medications in low-and middle-income countries, its drivers, consequences and potential …
[HTML][HTML] Ongoing strategies to improve antimicrobial utilization in hospitals across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA): Findings and implications
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an increasing global concern, increasing costs, morbidity,
and mortality. National action plans (NAPs) to minimize AMR are one of several global and …
and mortality. National action plans (NAPs) to minimize AMR are one of several global and …
[HTML][HTML] A narrative review of antibiotic prescribing practices in primary care settings in South Africa and potential ways forward to reduce antimicrobial resistance
A Chigome, N Ramdas, P Skosana, A Cook… - Antibiotics, 2023 - mdpi.com
There are concerns with the current prescribing of antibiotics in both the private and public
primary care settings in South Africa. These concerns need to be addressed going forward …
primary care settings in South Africa. These concerns need to be addressed going forward …
[HTML][HTML] Tackling antimicrobial resistance in primary care facilities across Pakistan: Current challenges and implications for the future
Antibiotics are gradually becoming less effective against bacteria worldwide, and this issue
is of particular concern in economically-developing nations like Pakistan. We undertook a …
is of particular concern in economically-developing nations like Pakistan. We undertook a …
[HTML][HTML] Antibiotic susceptibility surveillance in the Punjab Province of Pakistan: findings and implications
Background and Objectives: The increase in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) across
countries has seriously impacted the effective management of infectious diseases, with …
countries has seriously impacted the effective management of infectious diseases, with …
[HTML][HTML] Practices and challenges related to antibiotic use in paediatric treatment in hospitals and health centres in Niger and Uganda: a mixed methods study
G Mambula, D Nanjebe, A Munene, O Guindo… - … Resistance & Infection …, 2023 - Springer
Background Antibiotic resistance is a significant public health problem and is responsible for
high mortality in children and new-borns. Strengthening the rational use of antibiotics and …
high mortality in children and new-borns. Strengthening the rational use of antibiotics and …
[HTML][HTML] Combining different bacteria in vaccine formulations enhances the chance for antiviral cross-reactive immunity: A detailed in silico analysis for influenza A …
A Bodas-Pinedo, EM Lafuente… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Bacteria are well known to provide heterologous immunity against viral infections through
various mechanisms including the induction of innate trained immunity and adaptive cross …
various mechanisms including the induction of innate trained immunity and adaptive cross …
[HTML][HTML] “Handing out non-prescribed antibiotics is storing up trouble for the next generation!” Unpacking multistakeholder views of drivers and potential solutions in …
SA Belachew, L Hall, LA Selvey - BMC Health Services Research, 2023 - Springer
Background Antibiotic resistance is a global health crisis, with inappropriate antibiotic use
often being linked to non-prescribed antibiotic dispensing practices. This study aimed to …
often being linked to non-prescribed antibiotic dispensing practices. This study aimed to …
Selling antibiotics without prescriptions among community pharmacies and drug outlets: a simulated client study from Ghana
EK Ngyedu, J Acolatse, G Akafity… - Expert Review of Anti …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Background Selling antibiotics without prescriptions is mostly illegal worldwide, including in
Ghana, and promotes antimicrobial resistance. We evaluated the prevalence and practice of …
Ghana, and promotes antimicrobial resistance. We evaluated the prevalence and practice of …