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 …
Antimicrobial stewardship capacity and antibiotic utilisation practices in the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, Ghana: A point prevalence survey study
Introduction Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global threat that necessitates coordinated
strategies to improve antibiotic prescribing and reduce AMR. A key activity is ascertaining …
strategies to improve antibiotic prescribing and reduce AMR. A key activity is ascertaining …
A multicenter cross-sectional survey of knowledge, attitude, and practices of healthcare professionals towards antimicrobial stewardship in Ghana: findings and …
Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) programs are part of the key activities that contribute to
reducing antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Good knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) …
reducing antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Good knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) …
Point prevalence of evidence-based antimicrobial use among hospitalized patients in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis
MT Boltena, M Wolde, B Hailu, Z El-Khatib, V Steck… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Excessive and improper use of antibiotics causes antimicrobial resistance which is a major
threat to global health security. Hospitals in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has the highest …
threat to global health security. Hospitals in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has the highest …
Antibiotic utilization patterns for different wound types among surgical patients: findings and implications
Antimicrobial prophylaxis is effective in reducing the rate of surgical site infections (SSIs)
post-operatively. However, there are concerns with the extent of prophylaxis post …
post-operatively. However, there are concerns with the extent of prophylaxis post …
The impact of antimicrobial stewardship interventions on appropriate use of surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis in low-and middle-income countries: a systematic …
Background Surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis (SAP) is an effective infection prevention
strategy used to reduce postoperative surgical site infection. Inappropriate use of SAP is a …
strategy used to reduce postoperative surgical site infection. Inappropriate use of SAP is a …
Antibiotic prescribing to inpatients in Limpopo, South Africa: a multicentre point-prevalence survey
Background Electronic continuous surveillance databases are ideal for monitoring antibiotic
use (ABU) in hospitalised patients for antibiotic stewardship programmes (ASP). However …
use (ABU) in hospitalised patients for antibiotic stewardship programmes (ASP). However …
Point Prevalence Survey of Antimicrobial Use in Selected Tertiary Care Hospitals of Pakistan Using WHO Methodology: Results and Inferences
S Ambreen, N Safdar, A Ikram, MZI Baig, A Farooq… - Medicina, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background and objectives: The inappropriate use of antibiotics in hospitals can potentially
lead to the development and spread of antibiotic resistance, increased mortality, and high …
lead to the development and spread of antibiotic resistance, increased mortality, and high …
Assessment of the quality of antimicrobial prescribing among hospitalized patients in a teaching hospital in Ghana: findings and implications
Objective There is a need to assess the quality of antimicrobial prescribing in hospitals as a
first step toward improving future prescribing to reduce antimicrobial resistance (AMR). This …
first step toward improving future prescribing to reduce antimicrobial resistance (AMR). This …
Assessing the clinical characteristics and management of COVID-19 among pediatric patients in Ghana: findings and Implications
There is an increasing focus across countries on researching the management of children
admitted to hospital with COVID-19. This stems from an increasing prevalence due to new …
admitted to hospital with COVID-19. This stems from an increasing prevalence due to new …