Strategies to improve antimicrobial utilization with a special focus on developing countries
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a high priority across countries as it increases morbidity,
mortality and costs. Concerns with AMR have resulted in multiple initiatives internationally …
mortality and costs. Concerns with AMR have resulted in multiple initiatives internationally …
[HTML][HTML] Risk factors for Clostridium difficile infections–an overview of the evidence base and challenges in data synthesis
P Eze, E Balsells, MH Kyaw, H Nair - Journal of global health, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Recognition of a broad spectrum of disease and development of Clostridium
difficile infection (CDI) and recurrent CDI (rCDI) in populations previously considered to be …
difficile infection (CDI) and recurrent CDI (rCDI) in populations previously considered to be …
Irrational use of medicines—a summary of key concepts
R Ofori-Asenso, AA Agyeman - Pharmacy, 2016 - mdpi.com
Medicines play an integral part of healthcare delivery. However, they are expensive
commodities and account for a significant proportion of overall health expenditure in most …
commodities and account for a significant proportion of overall health expenditure in most …
[HTML][HTML] The WHO essential medicines list AWaRe book: From a list to a quality improvement system
M Sharland, V Zanichelli, LA Ombajo, J Bazira… - Clinical Microbiology …, 2022 - Elsevier
Antibiotics are often prescribed inappropriately, either when they are not necessary or with
an unnecessarily broad spectrum of activity. AWaRe (AccessWatchReserve) is a system …
an unnecessarily broad spectrum of activity. AWaRe (AccessWatchReserve) is a system …
Evaluation of rational drug use based on World Health Organization core drug use indicators in selected public hospitals of eastern Ethiopia: a cross sectional study
Background Despite the complexity of drug use, a number of indicators have been
developed, standardized and evaluated by the World Health Organization (WHO). These …
developed, standardized and evaluated by the World Health Organization (WHO). These …
Prescribing patterns and associated factors of antibiotic prescription in primary health care facilities of Kumbo East and Kumbo West Health Districts, North West …
DN Anong, JFKT Akoachere - PloS one, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Background Inappropriate use of antibiotics is a global public health challenge and has
been associated with antibiotic resistance. WHO reports show that efforts to promote rational …
been associated with antibiotic resistance. WHO reports show that efforts to promote rational …
Prescribing patterns of antibiotics according to the WHO AWaRe classification during the COVID-19 pandemic at a teaching hospital in Lusaka, Zambia: implications …
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 …
development of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). In Zambia, there is insufficient information …
Why compliance to national prescribing guidelines is important especially across sub-Saharan Africa and suggestions for the future
SM Campbell, JC Meyer… - Journal of Biomedical …, 2021 - pureportal.strath.ac.uk
There are concerns with high prevalence rates for both infectious and non-infectious
disease in sub-Saharan Africa, as well as patients with joint co-morbidities. This requires …
disease in sub-Saharan Africa, as well as patients with joint co-morbidities. This requires …
Evidence-based public policy making for medicines across countries: findings and implications for the future
Aim: Global expenditure on medicines is rising up to 6% per year driven by increasing
prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and new premium priced medicines for …
prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and new premium priced medicines for …
Antibiotic use and stewardship indicators in the first-and second-level hospitals in Zambia: findings and implications for the future
Introduction: There are increasing concerns with growing rates of antimicrobial resistance
(AMR) across Africa, including in Zambia, enhanced by inappropriate utilization of antibiotics …
(AMR) across Africa, including in Zambia, enhanced by inappropriate utilization of antibiotics …