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Antibiotic use and adherence to the WHO AWaRe guidelines across 16 hospitals in Zambia: a point prevalence survey. [PDF]

JAC Antimicrob Resist
Background The inappropriate use of antibiotics in hospitals contributes to the development and spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). This study evaluated the prevalence of antibiotic use and adherence to the World Health Organization (WHO) Access ...
Chizimu JY, Mudenda S, Yamba K, Lukwesa C, Chanda R, Nakazwe R, Shawa M, Chambaro H, Kamboyi HK, Kalungia AC, Chanda D, Fwoloshi S, Jere E, Mufune T, Munkombwe D, Lisulo P, Mateele T, Thapa J, Kapolowe K, Sinyange N, Sialubanje C, Kapata N, Mpundu M, Masaninga F, Azam K, Nakajima C, Siyanga M, Bakyaita NN, Wesangula E, Matu M, Suzuki Y, Chilengi R.   +31 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

A longitudinal point prevalence survey of antimicrobial use and resistance in tertiary care hospitals in Kerman: results from the national Iranian multicenter point prevalence survey of antimicrobials in 2021 [PDF]

BMC Infectious Diseases
Background The Global Point Prevalence Survey (PPS) of antimicrobial consumption and resistance has been widely undertaken to combat the global threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
Ali Hosseininasab, Forouzan Barshan, Niloofar Farsiu, Mohsen Nakhaie, Jafar Soltani, Ann Versporten, Herman Goossens, Ines Pauwels, Abolfazl Esfandiarpour   +8 more
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Antimicrobial Stewardship Impact on Antibiotic Use in Three Tertiary Hospitals in Zambia: A Comparative Point Prevalence Survey [PDF]

Antibiotics
Introduction: Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) can improve the rational use of antibiotics in hospitals. This study assessed the impact of a multifaceted AMS intervention on antibiotic use and prescribing patterns at three tertiary hospitals in Zambia ...
Steward Mudenda, Kenneth Kapolowe, Uchizi Chirwa, Melvin Chanda, Raphael Chanda, Rodney Kalaba, Sombo Fwoloshi, Christabel Phiri, Mukuka Mwamba, Robert Kajaba Chirwa, Kotey Nikoi, Linda Musonda, Kaunda Yamba, Josepsh Yamweka Chizimu, Chitalu Chanda, Tamica Mubanga, Chisha Simutowe, John Kasanga, Mulope Mukanwa, Katongo Hope Mutengo, Philip Matthew, Fabian Maza Arnedo, Jyoti Joshi, Jonathan Mayito, Ruth Nakazwe, Maisa Kasanga, Duncan Chanda   +26 more
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Global Point Prevalence Survey in Five Teaching Hospitals in Baghdad, Iraq

Mediterranean Journal of Infection, Microbes and Antimicrobials, 2021
Introduction: One of the crucial steps of the antimicrobial stewardship process is the measurement of antimicrobial usage. This study aims to assess the antimicrobial prescription patterns in Iraqi hospitals by conducting a survey and to determine ...
Jaafer M. KURMANJI, Azmi HASSALI, Ann VERSPORTEN, Manal YOUNUS, Ines PAUWELS, Herman GOOSSENS, Zahraa ALNEDAWI   +6 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Point prevalence survey of antibiotic use in Mexican secondary care hospitals. [PDF]

PLoS One
Introduction Tackling the inertia of growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) requires changes in how antibiotics are prescribed and utilized. The monitoring of antimicrobial prescribing in hospitals is a critical component in optimizing antibiotic use.
Zumaya-Estrada FA, Alpuche-Aranda CM, Huerta Icelo HI, Neri-Estrada FD, Calixto Silva VM, Quiroz Escoriza HE, Garza-Ramos JU, Saturno-Hernandez PJ.   +7 more
europepmc   +4 more sources

Point prevalence survey

Hygiena, 2023
Lucie Bareková, D. Hedlová, J. Kubele, Zuzana Halamíčková   +3 more
semanticscholar   +2 more sources

Point-Prevalence Survey of Antimicrobial Use in Benin Hospitals: The Need for Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs [PDF]

Antibiotics
Background: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a public health concern worldwide, particularly in low-to-middle-income countries with few antimicrobial stewardship programs and few laboratories equipped for diagnosis. Methods: As point-prevalence surveys (
Sarah Delfosse, Carine Laurence Yehouenou, Angèle Dohou, Dessièdé Ariane Fiogbe, Olivia Dalleur   +4 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Patterns of antimicrobial use in Qatar's hospitals: Results from the first national point prevalence survey

International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Background and Objectives: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a serious global public health crisis. Optimizing antimicrobial use is critical to slowing the occurrence and spread of resistant pathogens.
Jameela Ali Alajmi, Dhouha Hamdani, Eman Khairy Zaky Radwan, Olena Komarcheva, Mohamed Sarhan, Rekayahouda Baaboura, Sheela Shneezai, Syed Hassan Bin Usman Shah   +7 more
doaj   +2 more sources

A Point Prevalence Survey of Antimicrobial Use at Geita Regional Referral Hospital in North-Western Tanzania

Pharmacy, 2023
We conducted a point prevalence survey (PPS) to determine the prevalence of antibiotic use at Geita Regional Referral Hospital (GRRH) located along the shores of Lake Victoria in north-western Tanzania.
Lutugera Kihwili, Vitus Silago, Emiliana N. Francis, Vicent A. Idahya, Zabron C. Saguda, Siana Mapunjo, Martha F. Mushi, Stephen E. Mshana   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Point Prevalence Survey of Antimicrobial Use in Selected Tertiary Care Hospitals of Pakistan Using WHO Methodology: Results and Inferences

Medicina, 2023
Background and objectives: The inappropriate use of antibiotics in hospitals can potentially lead to the development and spread of antibiotic resistance, increased mortality, and high economic burden.
Saadia Ambreen, N. Safdar, A. Ikram, M. Baig, Ayesha Farooq, A. Amir, A. Saeed, F. Sabih, Qadeer Ahsan, Alia Zafar, P. Mahipala, Z. Saleem, M. Salman   +12 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source