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 …
Surgical antibiotic prophylaxis in an era of antibiotic resistance: common resistant bacteria and wider considerations for practice
BD Menz, E Charani, DL Gordon… - Infection and Drug …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
The increasing incidence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) presents a global crisis to
healthcare, with longstanding antimicrobial agents becoming less effective at treating and …
healthcare, with longstanding antimicrobial agents becoming less effective at treating and …
Key issues surrounding appropriate antibiotic use for prevention of surgical site infections in low-and middle-income countries: a narrative review and the implications
Background There is a concern with the growing use of antimicrobials across countries
increasing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) rates. A key area within hospitals is their use for …
increasing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) rates. A key area within hospitals is their use for …
Point prevalence survey of antimicrobial use during the COVID-19 pandemic among different hospitals in Pakistan: Findings and implications
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly influenced antimicrobial use in hospitals, raising
concerns regarding increased antimicrobial resistance (AMR) through their overuse. The …
concerns regarding increased antimicrobial resistance (AMR) through their overuse. The …
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 …
Barriers and facilitators of implementing interventions to improve appropriate antibiotic use in low-and middle-income countries: a systematic review based on the …
Background Behavior change interventions that aim to improve rational antibiotic use in
prescribers and users have been widely conducted in both high-and LMICs. However …
prescribers and users have been widely conducted in both high-and LMICs. However …
The impact of an antibiotic stewardship program on the consumption of specific antimicrobials and their cost burden: a hospital-wide intervention
L Mahmoudi, A Sepasian, D Firouzabadi… - Risk Management and …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Background Inappropriate use of antimicrobials (AM) is a major concern worldwide that
leads to the propagation of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). In addition to its clinical …
leads to the propagation of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). In addition to its clinical …
The impact of quality improvement interventions in improving surgical infections and mortality in low and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta …
J Jin, S ′ Akau′ ola, CH Yip, P Nthumba… - World journal of …, 2021 - Springer
Background Morbidity and mortality in surgical systems in low-and middle-income countries
(LMICs) remain high compared to high-income countries. Quality improvement processes …
(LMICs) remain high compared to high-income countries. Quality improvement processes …
The impact of a multifaceted pharmacist-led antimicrobial stewardship program on antibiotic use: evidence from a quasi-experimental study in the department of …
J Xu, J Huang, YX Yu, D Zhou, Y Wang… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Objective: The objective of the study was to assess the impact of multifaceted clinical
pharmacist-led antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) program on the rational use of antibiotics …
pharmacist-led antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) program on the rational use of antibiotics …
11-Year trend in antibiotic consumption in a south-eastern European country; the situation in Albania and the implications for the future
There are growing concerns with rising antimicrobial resistance (AMR) across countries.
These concerns are enhanced by the increasing and inappropriate utilization of …
These concerns are enhanced by the increasing and inappropriate utilization of …