Psychological and cultural factors influencing antibiotic prescription
Humans have inundated the environment worldwide with antimicrobials for about one
century, giving selective advantage to antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Therefore, antibiotic …
century, giving selective advantage to antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Therefore, antibiotic …
Outcomes and future prospect of Japan's national action plan on antimicrobial resistance (2016–2020)
Y Gu, Y Fujitomo, N Ohmagari - Antibiotics, 2021 - mdpi.com
The threat from antimicrobial resistance (AMR) continues to grow. Japan's National Action
Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance, which was formulated in 2016 and targets six areas, has …
Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance, which was formulated in 2016 and targets six areas, has …
Antibiotic use and consumption among medical patients of two hospitals in Sierra Leone: a descriptive report
S Lakoh, CEE Williams, S Sevalie, JBW Russell… - BMC infectious …, 2023 - Springer
Background Although one of the main drivers of antimicrobial resistance is inappropriate
antibiotic prescribing, there are limited resources to support the surveillance of antibiotic …
antibiotic prescribing, there are limited resources to support the surveillance of antibiotic …
Outpatient antibiotic prescribing for acute respiratory infections in Vietnamese primary care settings by the WHO AWaRe (Access, Watch and Reserve) classification …
NV Nguyen, NTT Do, DTV Vu, RC Greer… - The Lancet Regional …, 2023 - thelancet.com
Background This study aims to investigate patterns of antibiotic prescribing and to determine
patient-specific factors associated with the choice of antibiotics by the World Health …
patient-specific factors associated with the choice of antibiotics by the World Health …
A scoping review and behavioural analysis of factors underlying overuse of antimicrobials
O Poluektova, DA Robertson, A Rafferty… - JAC-Antimicrobial …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Background Overuse of antimicrobials is a challenging global issue that contributes to
antimicrobial resistance. Despite widespread awareness of the problem among members of …
antimicrobial resistance. Despite widespread awareness of the problem among members of …
Promotion of antimicrobial stewardship following issuance of the antimicrobial resistance national action plan in Japan: A systematic review of 2016–2020
H Honda, T Goto, Y Uehara, A Takamatsu - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) represents a global threat with the potential to
cause a significant healthcare burden. In 2016, the Japanese Government issued the …
cause a significant healthcare burden. In 2016, the Japanese Government issued the …
The association between high and unnecessary antibiotic prescribing: a cohort study using family physician electronic medical records
T Kitano, BJ Langford, KA Brown, A Pang… - Clinical Infectious …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Background Approximately 25% of outpatient antibiotic prescriptions are unnecessary
among family physicians in Canada. Minimizing unnecessary antibiotics is key for …
among family physicians in Canada. Minimizing unnecessary antibiotics is key for …
Impact of national guidelines for antimicrobial stewardship to reduce antibiotic use in upper respiratory tract infection and gastroenteritis
Objective: To examine whether the issue and dissemination of national guidelines in the
Manual of Antimicrobial Stewardship had an impact on reducing antibiotic use for acute …
Manual of Antimicrobial Stewardship had an impact on reducing antibiotic use for acute …
Coping with 'the grey area'of antibiotic prescribing: a theory-informed qualitative study exploring family physician perspectives on antibiotic prescribing
Background Unnecessary antibiotic use is associated with adverse side effects and rising
rates of resistance at the individual and population level. This study used a theory-informed …
rates of resistance at the individual and population level. This study used a theory-informed …
Trends and patterns in antibiotic prescribing for adult outpatients with acute upper respiratory tract infection in Japan, 2008–2018
L Ji, S Yoshida, K Kawakami - Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy, 2021 - Elsevier
Introduction This study aimed to characterize the patterns and trends in the use of major oral
antibiotics prescribed for adult outpatients diagnosed with acute upper respiratory tract …
antibiotics prescribed for adult outpatients diagnosed with acute upper respiratory tract …