Current rates of purchasing of antibiotics without a prescription across sub-Saharan Africa; rationale and potential programmes to reduce inappropriate dispensing …
TM Sono, E Yeika, A Cook, A Kalungia… - Expert review of anti …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global concern. Currently, the greatest
mortality due to AMR is in Africa. A key driver continues to be high levels of dispensing of …
mortality due to AMR is in Africa. A key driver continues to be high levels of dispensing of …
'It depends': what 86 systematic reviews tell us about what strategies to use to support the use of research in clinical practice
Background The gap between research findings and clinical practice is well documented
and a range of strategies have been developed to support the implementation of research …
and a range of strategies have been developed to support the implementation of research …
Influences on use of antibiotics without prescription by the public in low-and middle-income countries: a systematic review and synthesis of qualitative evidence
C Cabral, T Zhang, I Oliver, P Little… - JAC-Antimicrobial …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Objectives Self-medication with antibiotics is common practice in many low-and middle-
income countries (LMIC). This review synthesizes the qualitative evidence on influences on …
income countries (LMIC). This review synthesizes the qualitative evidence on influences on …
Primary health care roles of community pharmacists in low-and middle-income countries: A protocol for a mixed methods systematic review
Background The roles of community pharmacists in primary health care cannot be
overemphasized, these professionals have evolved from the traditional dispensing to …
overemphasized, these professionals have evolved from the traditional dispensing to …
Scoping of pharmacists' health leadership training needs for effective antimicrobial stewardship in Africa
Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global public health concern currently
mitigated by antimicrobial stewardship (AMS). Pharmacists are strategically placed to lead …
mitigated by antimicrobial stewardship (AMS). Pharmacists are strategically placed to lead …
The Effort to Rationalize Antibiotic Use in Indonesian Hospitals: Practice and Its Implication
S Siahaan, R Rukmini, B Roosihermiatie… - Journal of Tropical …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
An effective strategy for combatting AMR in Indonesia is to make the use of antibiotics in
hospitals more rational with the help of an Antimicrobial Resistance Control Program (AMR …
hospitals more rational with the help of an Antimicrobial Resistance Control Program (AMR …
Why We Should Reexamine the “Golden Age” of Antibiotics in Social Context
KM Meagher - AMA journal of ethics, 2024 - journalofethics.ama-assn.org
one pitfall of an early-stage focus on research and development is a failure to challenge the
discovery narrative. Ethics also has a distinct place in helping us envision alternatives to …
discovery narrative. Ethics also has a distinct place in helping us envision alternatives to …
Understanding acceptability and willingness-to-pay for a C-reactive protein point-of-care testing service to improve antibiotic dispensing for respiratory infections in …
N Vinh Nguyen, NTT Do, HTL Vu, PB Bui… - Open Forum …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Background Pharmacies are popular first points of contact for mild infections in the
community. Pharmacy services in many countries have expanded to include vaccines and …
community. Pharmacy services in many countries have expanded to include vaccines and …
Improving Pharmacists' Awareness of Inadequate Antibiotic Use for URTIs through an Educational Intervention: A Pilot Study
S Magalhães, M Estrela, TM Silva, T Costa, G Crexinski… - Healthcare, 2022 - mdpi.com
The inadequate use of antibiotics led to the development of multi-resistant bacteria that are
now causing millions of deaths worldwide. Since most antibiotics are prescribed/dispensed …
now causing millions of deaths worldwide. Since most antibiotics are prescribed/dispensed …
Knowledge, attitude and practices of self-medication including antibiotics among health care professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic in Pakistan: findings and …
Since the emergence of COVID-19, several different medicines including antimicrobials
have been administered to patients to treat COVID-19. This is despite limited evidence of the …
have been administered to patients to treat COVID-19. This is despite limited evidence of the …