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Antimicrobial Stewardship for Africa

JAC-Antimicrobial Resistance, 2019
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Universal SARS-CoV-2 RT-qPCR admission screening over 21 months in a German tertiary care hospital: detection of asymptomatic infections

BMC Infectious Diseases
Numerous nosocomial infections were observed in hospitals and other healthcare facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic, largely attributed to asymptomatic or pre-symptomatic carriers.
Isabella Eiter, Till Gallasch, Sören Krüger, Michael Eisenmann, Vera Rauschenberger, Anna Höhn, Sina Ebert, Kerstin Knies, Christiane Prifert, Benedikt Weißbrich, Lars Dölken, Stefanie Kampmeier, Isabell Wagenhäuser, Manuel Krone   +13 more
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Tackling Staph: Reducing Staphylococcus aureus Colonization in a College Football Team

Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology
Introduction: Athletes in contact sports have a higher rate of Staphylococcus aureus nasal carriage than the general population, leading to an increased risk of skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs).
Jessica Seidelman, Erin Gettler, Aaron Barrett, Bobby Warren, Hap Zarzour, Connor Warren, Jeffrey Bytomski, Nicholas Potter, Becky Smith, Deverick Anderson   +9 more
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A baseline assessment of antimicrobial stewardship core element implementation in selected public hospitals in Malawi: findings from the 2023 National Program Audit

Frontiers in Public Health
BackgroundAntimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a significant global health challenge, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). In Malawi, frequent stockouts of essential medicines and the widespread dispensing of antibiotics without ...
Ronald Chitatanga, Ronald Chitatanga, Chikhulupiliro Yiwombe, Chikhulupiliro Yiwombe, Oscar Divala, Mwayi Prudence Msokera, Ellen Banda, Ellen Banda, Hope Chadwala, Manuel Wellington Gilmon, Wezi Kaminyoghe, Innocent Chibwe, Innocent Chibwe, Harry Milala, Harry Milala, Alinafe Kawerama, Alinafe Kawerama, Kenneth Nyoni, Chikumbutso Mpanga, Christina Mwinjiwa, Akuzike Makondesa, Maurice Mwehiwa, Donald Mlombwa, Daniel Namalawe, Silver Benito, Emmie Jingini, Evelyn Wesangula, Martin Matu, Emily Ciccone, Robert Krysiak, Collins Mitambo, Titha Dzowela   +31 more
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Country Income Is Only One of the Tiles: The Global Journey of Antimicrobial Resistance among Humans, Animals, and Environment

Antibiotics, 2020
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the most complex global health challenges today: decades of overuse and misuse in human medicine, animal health, agriculture, and dispersion into the environment have produced the dire consequence of infections to
Angela Pieri, Richard Aschbacher, Giada Fasani, Jole Mariella, Lorenzo Brusetti, Elisabetta Pagani, Massimo Sartelli, Leonardo Pagani   +7 more
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Stepwise implementation of an antimicrobial stewardship program in an open medical intensive care unit: Evaluation of antibiotic utilization and clinical outcomes

International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Objectives: Appropriate antibiotic use is crucial in intensive care units (ICUs) where patients are highly vulnerable to infection and antimicrobial resistance.
Si-Ho Kim, Min-Jin Bae, Sohui Lee, Gaeun Lee, Jaegon Ryu, Chunhwa Jung, Cheon-Hoo Jun, Yu Mi Wi   +7 more
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Interactive hygiene training using free open source software

BMJ Open Quality
Objectives Regular hygiene trainings are an important way to refresh and improve knowledge about hygiene measures and the prevention of healthcare-associated infections. We aimed to develop an e-learning course to allow healthcare workers (HCWs) to learn
Jens Maschmann, Michael Eisenmann, Vera Rauschenberger, Sarah König, Manuel Krone   +4 more
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Community pharmacist non-prescription dispensing of antimicrobials in the Eastern Mediterranean: regulations, implementation, and interventions

Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance
AIM: This study aims to critically analyze the existence and implementation of country regulations from the Eastern Mediterranean region (EMR) that aim to improve community pharmacist nonprescription dispensing of antimicrobials (CP-NPDA).
Nour Shamas, Coll de Lima Hutchison
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Pharmacist-led antimicrobial stewardship program in the treatment of Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia in paediatric patients: a multivariate analysis

Infection Prevention in Practice
Summary: Background: Care bundles are a recognised strategy to improve treatment. When managed through an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP) based on the pharmacist-led program model, care bundles can be an effective tool to guide decision making ...
Stella Caroline Schenidt Bispo da Silva, Mariana Millan Fachi, Marinei Campos Ricieri, Fábio de Araújo Motta   +3 more
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Infection on the Sidelines: Evaluating Bacteremia Rates in Device-Dependent Cardiology Patients

Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology
Introduction: Patients with mechanical circulatory support (MCS) devices, such as ventricular assist devices (VAD) and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), are excluded from the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) central line-associated ...
Jessica Seidelman, Heather Pena, Alexandria Hunt, Brittain Wood, Polly Padgette, Erin Gettler, Jeffrey Keenan, Deverick Anderson, Becky Smith   +8 more
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