Using culture sensitivity reports to optimize antimicrobial therapy: findings and implications of antimicrobial stewardship activity in a hospital in Pakistan
Background: There are concerns with inappropriate prescribing of antibiotics in hospitals
especially broad spectrum in Pakistan and the subsequent impact on antimicrobial …
especially broad spectrum in Pakistan and the subsequent impact on antimicrobial …
The point prevalence and inappropriateness of antibiotic use at hospitals in Turkey: a systematic review and meta-analysis
A Selcuk - Journal of Chemotherapy, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Inappropriate antimicrobial use is a key problem causing antimicrobial resistance and
increased health care costs. Although global point prevalence surveys on antimicrobial …
increased health care costs. Although global point prevalence surveys on antimicrobial …
Five-year surveillance and correlation of antibiotic consumption and resistance of Gram-negative bacteria at an intensive care unit in Serbia
A surveillance study was performed in an intensive care unit in the largest tertiary health
care center in Vojvodina, Serbia from 2014 to 2018. Antibiotic prescription data were …
care center in Vojvodina, Serbia from 2014 to 2018. Antibiotic prescription data were …
[HTML][HTML] Relationship between antimicrobial consumption and the incidence of antimicrobial resistance in Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates
NM JoSeph, B Bhanupriya, DG ShewaDe… - Journal of clinical and …, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Introduction: Gram negative organisms are one of the major causes of nosocomial diseases.
Development of resistance to antibiotics by these organisms increases their risk in clinical …
Development of resistance to antibiotics by these organisms increases their risk in clinical …
[HTML][HTML] Antimicrobial drug use in primary healthcare clinics: a retrospective evaluation
Objectives To examine the appropriateness of antibiotics prescribed for acute infection
based on the Malaysian national antibiotic guidelines and the defined daily dose (DDD) …
based on the Malaysian national antibiotic guidelines and the defined daily dose (DDD) …
Antibiotic consumption study in two hospitals in Asmara from 2014 to 2018 using WHO's defined daily dose (DDD) methodology
ND Amaha, DG Weldemariam, YH Berhe - PloS one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
This study compares the antibiotic consumption rates over a period of five years in two
hospitals in Eritrea, Orotta National Referral and Teaching Hospital (ONRTH) and Hazhaz …
hospitals in Eritrea, Orotta National Referral and Teaching Hospital (ONRTH) and Hazhaz …
Antimicrobial consumption, costs and resistance patterns: a two year prospective study in a Romanian intensive care unit
Background Due to the vulnerable nature of its patients, the wide use of invasive devices
and broad-spectrum antimicrobials used, the intensive care unit (ICU) is often called the …
and broad-spectrum antimicrobials used, the intensive care unit (ICU) is often called the …
A retrospective surveillance of the antibiotics prophylactic use of surgical procedures in private hospitals in Indonesia
Background: According to international guidelines, prophylactic antibiotics in elective
surgery should be given as a single dose 30 to 60 minutes before the operation is …
surgery should be given as a single dose 30 to 60 minutes before the operation is …
An outpatient antibacterial stewardship intervention during the journey to JCI accreditation
P Song, W Li, Q Zhou - BMC Pharmacology and Toxicology, 2014 - Springer
Background Antibacterial overuse, misuse and resistance have become a major global
threat. The Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation standards include quality …
threat. The Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation standards include quality …
[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of the extent and reasons for increased non-prescription antibiotics use in a University town, Nsukka Nigeria
LI Badger-Emeka, PM Emeka… - International journal of …, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objectives: The use of non-prescribed antibiotics has become a public health concern, and
this behavior continues to thrive in many countries of the world including Nigeria. Evidence …
this behavior continues to thrive in many countries of the world including Nigeria. Evidence …