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 …
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic across Africa: current status of vaccinations and implications for the future
The introduction of effective vaccines in December 2020 marked a significant step forward in
the global response to COVID-19. Given concerns with access, acceptability, and hesitancy …
the global response to COVID-19. Given concerns with access, acceptability, and hesitancy …
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 …
Determinants of the empiric use of antibiotics by general practitioners in South Africa: Observational, analytic, cross-sectional study
The overuse of antibiotics is the main driver of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). However,
there has been limited surveillance data on AMR and antibiotic prescribing at a primary …
there has been limited surveillance data on AMR and antibiotic prescribing at a primary …
Antimicrobial dispensing practices during COVID-19 and the implications for Pakistan
B Gul, M Sana, A Saleem, ZU Mustafa, M Salman… - Antibiotics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Antibiotics are one of the most frequently dispensed classes of medicines. However,
excessive misuse and abuse enhances antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Previous studies in …
excessive misuse and abuse enhances antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Previous studies in …
Concerns with current Drug Laws regarding the purchasing antibiotics without a prescription in Pakistan; ways forward to assist the national action plan
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is a global public health threat due to its continued impact
on morbidity, mortality and costs [1, 2]. This requires a multi-pronged approach to reduce …
on morbidity, mortality and costs [1, 2]. This requires a multi-pronged approach to reduce …
[HTML][HTML] Outbreak of sexually transmitted nongroupable Neisseria meningitidis–associated urethritis, Vietnam
HT Nguyen, TV Phan, HP Tran, TTP Vu… - Emerging Infectious …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
We report on an outbreak of nongroupable Neisseria meningitidis–associated urethritis,
primarily among men who have sex with men in southern Vietnam. Nearly 50% of N …
primarily among men who have sex with men in southern Vietnam. Nearly 50% of N …
Genomic insights unveil the plasmid transfer mechanism and epidemiology of hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae in Vietnam
Q Nguyen, YTP Nguyen, TT Ha, DTN Tran… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae (hvKp) is a significant cause of severe invasive
infections in Vietnam, yet data on its epidemiology, population structure and dynamics are …
infections in Vietnam, yet data on its epidemiology, population structure and dynamics are …
An assessment of outpatient satisfaction with hospital pharmacy quality and influential factors in the context of the COVID-19 Pandemic
BQ Nguyen, CTT Nguyen - Healthcare, 2022 - mdpi.com
The study aims to evaluate outpatient satisfaction (OS) with health insurance drug
dispensing at the central hospital in Vietnam and to explore the influential factors. A cross …
dispensing at the central hospital in Vietnam and to explore the influential factors. A cross …
11-Year trend in antibiotic consumption in a south-eastern European country; the situation in Albania and the implications for the future
There are growing concerns with rising antimicrobial resistance (AMR) across countries.
These concerns are enhanced by the increasing and inappropriate utilization of …
These concerns are enhanced by the increasing and inappropriate utilization of …