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Impact of an antimicrobial stewardship in a 126-bed community hospital with close communication between pharmacists working on post-prescription audit, ward pharmacists, and the antimicrobial stewardship team

Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences, 2021
Background Antimicrobial stewardship (AS) is defined as coordinated interventions to improve and measure the appropriate use of antimicrobial agents. However, available resources for AS differ depending on the size of the clinical setting.
Satoshi Nakamura, Takashi Arima, Ryoichi Tashiro, Satomi Yasumizu, Hayato Aikou, Emi Watanabe, Takashi Nakashima, Yuho Nagatomo, Ikuyo Kakimoto, Toshiro Motoya   +9 more
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Self-Reported Antimicrobial Stewardship Practices in Primary Care Using the TARGET Antibiotics Self-Assessment Tool

, 2020
The self-assessment tool (SAT) is a 16-question self-report of antimicrobial stewardship practices in primary care, available in the TARGET (Treat Antibiotics Responsibly, Guidance Education and Tools) Antibiotics Toolkit.
Donna Marie Lecky, Cliodna McNulty, Leah Ffion Jones, Neville Quinton Verlander, Sabeen Altaf, Dirk Pilat   +5 more
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Quantifying topical antimicrobial use before and during participation in an antimicrobial stewardship programme in Dutch companion animal clinics

, 2023
In this project we collected antimicrobial prescription data from 44 Dutch companion animal clinics from July 2012 until June 2018. The dataset contains monthly prescription and clinical animal population data on topical antimicrobial use (AMU) in dogs ...
Els Broens (Utrecht University), Nonke Hopman (Utrecht University), Inge van Geijlswijk (Utrecht University)   +2 more
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Food Contamination and Safety in Nigeria: A Systematic Synthesis of Heavy Metals, Microbial Pathogens, and Health Risk Metrics

Food Safety and Health, EarlyView.
This is an infographic driver of food contaminants and health effects. ABSTRACT Food safety remains a critical challenge in Nigeria due to rapid urbanization and weak regulatory enforcement. This systematic review synthesizes empirical evidence from 2015 to 2025 to characterize food contaminant profiles and associated human health risks in Nigeria ...
Cecilia Nwadiuto Obasi, Naomi A. Mogborukor, Baridoo Donatus Dooka, Polycarp Dauda Madaki, Chiara Frazzoli, Mohamed Haddad, Orish Ebere Orisakwe   +6 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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Impact of Antimicrobial Stewardship Interventions on Appropriateness of Surgical Antibiotic Prophylaxis: How to Improve

, 2020
Surgical site infections (SSIs) are the most common healthcare-associated infections. The appropriate use of Surgical Antibiotic Prophylaxis (SAP) is a key component to reduce SSIs, while its inappropriate application is a major cause of some emerging ...
Emanuela Sensi, Paolo Andreani, Stefano Cappanera, Lucia Assunta Martella, Giulia Priante, Paolo Bruzzone, Alessandro Mariottini, Andrea Capotorti, Roberto Cirocchi, Marsilio Francucci, Beatrice Tiri, Daniela Francisci, Carlo Vernelli, Monya Costantini, Vito D’Andrea   +14 more
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Impact of an Antimicrobial Stewardship Strategy on Surgical Hospital Discharge: Improving Antibiotic Prescription in the Transition of Care

, 2023
Antimicrobial stewardship programs (AMSPs) are essential elements in reducing the unnecessary overprescription of antibiotics. Most of the actions of these programs have focused on actions during acute hospitalization.
Elisa Montiu González, Liliana Filippa Invencio da Costa, Dolors Castellana Perelló, Juan Ramón Bordalba Gómez, Xavier Galindo Ortego, Alfredo Jover-Sáenz, María Ramirez-Hidalgo, Joan Antoni Schoenenberger-Arnaiz, Miguel Ángel Ramos Gil, Meritxell Palomera Fernández, Carlos Santos Rodríguez, Joan Torres-Puig-gros   +11 more
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Antimicrobial Stewardship for Africa

JAC-Antimicrobial Resistance, 2019
Graphical Abstract.
openaire   +2 more sources

Instant Gratification and Overtreating to Be Safe: Perceptions of U.S. Intensive Care Unit Pharmacists and Residents on Antimicrobial Stewardship

, 2022
Antimicrobial stewardship programs have been associated with numerous impacts on medical practice including reductions in costs, antimicrobial resistance, and adverse events.
Hojat, Leila, Kruthika Uttla, Rynkiewich, Katharina, Uttla, Kruthika, Leila Hojat, Katharina Rynkiewich   +5 more
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Genomic epidemiology and lineage‐specific risk stratification of tet(X4)‐mediated tigecycline resistance along the pork production chain: A One Health perspective

iMetaOmics, EarlyView.
Genome surveillance across a swine‐associated One Health continuum in China shows that slaughterhouses act as major enrichment nodes for tet(X4)‐mediated tigecycline resistance, driven by putative clonal transmission and stable plasmid backbones. Integrating global datasets enables lineage‐specific risk stratification, highlighting key control points ...
Qin Wang, Qiwu Yuan, Xuan Chen, Yujing Zhong, Ke Wu, Renqiao Wen, Luya Liu, Xiaoqin Wang, Cui Li, Hongning Wang, Changwei Lei   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source