Antibiotic stewardship in the ICU: time to shift into overdrive

D Mokrani, J Chommeloux… - Annals of Intensive …, 2023 - Springer
Antibiotic resistance is a major health problem and will be probably one of the leading
causes of deaths in the coming years. One of the most effective ways to fight against …

Barriers, facilitators, perceptions and impact of interventions in implementing antimicrobial stewardship programs in hospitals of low-middle and middle countries: a …

MGD Harun, SA Sumon, I Hasan, FM Akther… - … Resistance & Infection …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Background Antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) are pivotal components of
the World Health Organization's Global Action Plan to combat antimicrobial resistance …

Antimicrobial stewardship programs in neonates: A meta-analysis

D Mascarenhas, MSP Ho, J Ting, PS Shah - Pediatrics, 2024 - publications.aap.org
Video Abstract BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Neonatal sepsis is a significant
contributor to mortality and morbidity; however, the uncontrolled use of antimicrobials is …

Ongoing strategies to improve antimicrobial utilization in hospitals across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA): Findings and implications

A Haseeb, Z Saleem, AF Maqadmi, RA Allehyani… - Antibiotics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an increasing global concern, increasing costs, morbidity,
and mortality. National action plans (NAPs) to minimize AMR are one of several global and …

[HTML][HTML] Assessment of antimicrobial resistance laboratory-based surveillance capacity of hospitals in Zambia: findings and implications for system strengthening

K Yamba, JY Chizimu, S Mudenda, C Lukwesa… - Journal of Hospital …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background A well-established antimicrobial resistance (AMR) laboratory-based
surveillance (LBS) is of utmost importance in a country like Zambia which bears a significant …

Bacterial co-infections, secondary infections and antimicrobial use among hospitalized COVID-19 patients in the sixth wave in Pakistan: findings and implications

Z Ul Mustafa, A Batool, H Ibrar, M Salman… - Expert Review of Anti …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Introduction Previous studies in Pakistan have shown considerable over
prescribing of antibiotics in patients hospitalized with COVID-19 despite very low prevalence …

Knowledge, awareness and practices of healthcare workers regarding antimicrobial use, resistance and stewardship in Zambia: a multi-facility cross-sectional study

S Mudenda, B Chabalenge, V Daka… - JAC-Antimicrobial …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a threat to public health globally. Despite
its consequences, there is little information about the knowledge, awareness, and practices …

Increased Incidence and Risk Factors of Infections by Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase-Producing Enterobacterales During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Retrospective …

Y Geng, F Li, C Chen, Z Liu, X Ma, X Su… - Infection and Drug …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose To investigate changes in the incidence of infections by extended-spectrum β-
lactamase-producing Enterobacterales (ESBL-E) and analyzed whether there was an …

A six-year retrospective study of microbiological characteristics and antimicrobial resistance in specimens from a tertiary hospital's surgical ward

P Ioannou, S Maraki, D Koumaki, GA Manios… - Antibiotics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Surgery has revolutionized the practice of medicine by allowing the treatment of conditions
amenable to conservative medical management with some of them pathophysiologically …

# AMRrounds: a systematic educational approach for navigating bench to bedside antimicrobial resistance

E Liu, AM Prinzi, J Borjan, SL Aitken… - JAC-Antimicrobial …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) continues to serve as a major global health crisis. Clinicians
practising in this modern era are faced with ongoing challenges in the therapeutic …