Tackling antimicrobial resistance across sub-Saharan Africa: Current challenges and implications for the future
B Godman, A Egwuenu, E Wesangula… - Expert Opinion on …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a concern as this increases morbidity,
mortality, and costs, with sub-Saharan Africa having the highest rates globally. Concerns …
mortality, and costs, with sub-Saharan Africa having the highest rates globally. Concerns …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Prevalence of bacterial coinfection and patterns of antibiotics prescribing in patients with COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Evidence around prevalence of bacterial coinfection and pattern of antibiotic
use in COVID-19 is controversial although high prevalence rates of bacterial coinfection …
use in COVID-19 is controversial although high prevalence rates of bacterial coinfection …
Challenges and innovations brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic regarding medical and pharmacy education especially in Africa and implications for the future
Background: Multiple measures introduced early to restrict COVID-19 have dramatically
impacted the teaching of medical and pharmacy students, exacerbated by the lack of …
impacted the teaching of medical and pharmacy students, exacerbated by the lack of …
[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 resistance profiles of Escherichia coli isolated from laying hens in Zambia: implications and significance on one health
Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has been deepening in the layer poultry sector
in Zambia partly due to the inappropriate use of antimicrobials. Escherichia coli (E. coli), a …
in Zambia partly due to the inappropriate use of antimicrobials. Escherichia coli (E. coli), a …
Ten golden rules for optimal antibiotic use in hospital settings: the WARNING call to action
World Journal of Emergency Surgery, 2023 - Springer
Antibiotics are recognized widely for their benefits when used appropriately. However, they
are often used inappropriately despite the importance of responsible use within good clinical …
are often used inappropriately despite the importance of responsible use within good clinical …
Co-infections, secondary infections, and antimicrobial use in patients hospitalized with COVID-19 during the first five waves of the pandemic in Pakistan; findings and …
K Ramzan, S Shafiq, I Raees, ZU Mustafa, M Salman… - Antibiotics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background: COVID-19 patients are typically prescribed antibiotics empirically despite
concerns. There is a need to evaluate antibiotic use among hospitalized COVID-19 patients …
concerns. There is a need to evaluate antibiotic use among hospitalized COVID-19 patients …