There are concerns with the current prescribing of antibiotics in both the private and public
primary care settings in South Africa. These concerns need to be addressed going forward …

Background and objectives: There are concerns with the current prescribing practices of
antibiotics in ambulatory care in Tanzania, including both the public and private sectors …

Irrational and inappropriate prescribing of antibiotics is a major problem that can lead to the
development of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). In Zambia, there is insufficient information …

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 …

Antibiotic resistance (AR) poses a significant challenging issue in public health worldwide.
This phenomenon led to the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacterial strains, making the …

Primary care antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP) interventions can reduce the over-
prescription of unnecessary antibiotics, but the impact on the reduction in bacterial …

Although antibiotics are most frequently prescribed for respiratory tract infections, effective
interventions for their proper use by physicians have not been fully established. We …

Background Delayed prescription is a strategy used in various countries to reduce antibiotic
overuse and contend the effects of antibiotic resistance; however this practice is not yet used …

Background This study evaluated the effect of a multifaceted antibiotic stewardship
intervention on the overall prescription of systemic antibiotics in primary care. Secondary …

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common reasons patients seeking health
care and antibiotics to be prescribed in primary care. However, general practitioners'(GPs) …