Mechanism of antibacterial resistance, strategies and next-generation antimicrobials to contain antimicrobial resistance: A review
WY Belay, M Getachew, BA Tegegne… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Antibacterial drug resistance poses a significant challenge to modern healthcare systems,
threatening our ability to effectively treat bacterial infections. This review aims to provide a …
threatening our ability to effectively treat bacterial infections. This review aims to provide a …
Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the utilization and quality of antibiotic use in the primary care setting in England, March 2019–March 2023: a segmented interrupted …
Background Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, we evaluated the short-term impact of COVID-
19 on antibiotic use in primary care in England, focusing on both antibiotic quantity …
19 on antibiotic use in primary care in England, focusing on both antibiotic quantity …
[HTML][HTML] Global strategies to combat antimicrobial resistance: a one health perspective
Background: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health challenge that has escalated
due to the inappropriate use of antimicrobials in humans, animals, and the environment …
due to the inappropriate use of antimicrobials in humans, animals, and the environment …
Antimicrobial stewardship: knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding antimicrobial use and resistance among non-healthcare students at the University of Zambia
S Mudenda, P Chisha, B Chabalenge… - JAC-antimicrobial …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a significant threat to the world and could
become humanity's next major challenge. This study assessed non-healthcare students' …
become humanity's next major challenge. This study assessed non-healthcare students' …
Hospital prescribing patterns of antibiotics in Zambia using the WHO prescribing indicators post-COVID-19 pandemic: findings and implications
S Mudenda, R Chilimboyi, SK Matafwali… - JAC-Antimicrobial …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global public health problem that is fuelled
by the inappropriate prescribing of antibiotics, especially those from the 'watch'and …
by the inappropriate prescribing of antibiotics, especially those from the 'watch'and …
Antimicrobial stewardship situation analysis in selected hospitals in Zambia: findings and implications from a national survey
JY Chizimu, S Mudenda, K Yamba… - Frontiers in Public …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Background Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) programs are critical in combating
antimicrobial resistance (AMR). In Zambia, there is little information regarding the capacity of …
antimicrobial resistance (AMR). In Zambia, there is little information regarding the capacity of …
[HTML][HTML] Antimicrobial stewardship: knowledge and attitudes of pharmacy staff on antibiotic dispensing patterns, use and resistance in Benin
AC Allabi, AG Agbo, B Boya, S Mudenda - Pharmacology & Pharmacy, 2023 - scirp.org
Background: One of the key drivers for the emergence and spread of antimicrobial
resistance (AMR) is non-prudent antibiotic use, which results in selection pressure toward …
resistance (AMR) is non-prudent antibiotic use, which results in selection pressure toward …
[HTML][HTML] Drivers of antimicrobial resistance in layer poultry farming: evidence from high prevalence of multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli and enterococci in Zambia
S Mudenda, FN Bumbangi, K Yamba… - Veterinary …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study employed a structured questionnaire in
77 layer poultry farms in the provinces of Lusaka and Copperbelt, Zambia, from September …
77 layer poultry farms in the provinces of Lusaka and Copperbelt, Zambia, from September …
Antibiotic use and adherence to the WHO AWaRe guidelines across 16 hospitals in Zambia: a point prevalence survey
JY Chizimu, S Mudenda, K Yamba… - JAC-Antimicrobial …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Background The inappropriate use of antibiotics in hospitals contributes to the development
and spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). This study evaluated the prevalence of …
and spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). This study evaluated the prevalence of …
Antimicrobial resistance profiles of and associated risk factors for Pseudomonas aeruginosa nosocomial infection among patients at two tertiary healthcare facilities in …
Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) of pathogens such as Pseudomonas
aeruginosa is among the top 10 threats to global health. However, clinical and molecular …
aeruginosa is among the top 10 threats to global health. However, clinical and molecular …