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 antibiotic use among hospitals in the sub-Saharan Africa region; findings and implications
Background The rapid rise in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) globally, impacting on
morbidity, mortality and costs with sub-Saharan African countries reporting the greatest …
morbidity, mortality and costs with sub-Saharan African countries reporting the greatest …
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 …
Antibiotic prescribing patterns in Ghana, Uganda, Zambia and Tanzania hospitals: results from the global point prevalence survey (G-PPS) on antimicrobial use and …
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) remains an important global public health issue with
antimicrobial misuse and overuse being one of the main drivers. The Global Point …
antimicrobial misuse and overuse being one of the main drivers. The Global Point …
Point prevalence survey of antibiotic use across 13 hospitals in Uganda
R Kiggundu, R Wittenauer, JP Waswa, HN Nakambale… - Antibiotics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Standardized monitoring of antibiotic use underpins the effective implementation of
antimicrobial stewardship interventions in combatting antimicrobial resistance (AMR). To …
antimicrobial stewardship interventions in combatting antimicrobial resistance (AMR). To …
Antimicrobial stewardship capacity and antibiotic utilisation practices in the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, Ghana: A point prevalence survey study
Introduction Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global threat that necessitates coordinated
strategies to improve antibiotic prescribing and reduce AMR. A key activity is ascertaining …
strategies to improve antibiotic prescribing and reduce AMR. A key activity is ascertaining …
Antibiotic utilization patterns for different wound types among surgical patients: findings and implications
Antimicrobial prophylaxis is effective in reducing the rate of surgical site infections (SSIs)
post-operatively. However, there are concerns with the extent of prophylaxis post …
post-operatively. However, there are concerns with the extent of prophylaxis post …
Appropriateness of surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis in a teaching hospital in Ghana: Findings and implications
IA Sefah, EY Denoo, V Bangalee, A Kurdi… - JAC-Antimicrobial …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background Surgical site infections (SSIs) are among the most common infections
seen in hospitalized patients in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs), accounting for up …
seen in hospitalized patients in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs), accounting for up …
Identifying and addressing challenges to antimicrobial use surveillance in the human health sector in low-and middle-income countries: experiences and lessons …
Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health security threat and is
associated with increased morbidity and mortality. One of the key drivers of AMR is the …
associated with increased morbidity and mortality. One of the key drivers of AMR is the …
Multicentre point-prevalence survey of antibiotic use and healthcare-associated infections in Ethiopian hospitals
AM Fentie, Y Degefaw, G Asfaw, W Shewarega… - BMJ open, 2022 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objective Effective antimicrobial containment strategies such as Antimicrobial Stewardship
Programs (ASPs) require comprehensive data on antibiotics use which are scarce in …
Programs (ASPs) require comprehensive data on antibiotics use which are scarce in …