Background Antimicrobial resistance is an emerging problem worldwide and poses a
significant threat to human health. Antimicrobial stewardship programmes are being …

The antibiotic resistance arena is fraught with myths and misconceptions, leading to wrong
strategies to combat it. It is crucial to identify them, discuss them in light of current evidence …

Background and objective Several bacterial immunisations have been developed to reduce
the socioeconomic burden of urinary tract infections (UTIs) and the use of prophylactic …

Aims: The aim of this study was to evaluate pharmacists' and physicians' attitudes and
knowledge about antimicrobial treatment and resistance and based on the results to identify …

Background In hospital settings, restriction of selected classes of antibiotics is usually
believed to contribute to containment of resistance development. We performed a systematic …

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a threat to animal and human health. Antimicrobial use
has been identified as a major driver of AMR, and reductions in use are a focal point of …

Antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) are a central component in reducing the
overprescription of unnecessary antibiotics, with multiple studies showing benefits in the …

Background Nitrofurantoin has been re-introduced as a first-choice antibiotic to treat
uncomplicated acute urinary tract infections in England and Wales. Highly effective against …

Background Antimicrobial use (AMU) in primary care is a contributing factor to the
emergence of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria. We assessed the potential effects of AMU on …

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