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Point prevalence survey of antimicrobial consumption and resistance: 2015-2018 longitudinal survey results from Nigeria

African journal of clinical and experimental microbiology, 2021
Background: Nigeria joined the global community in monitoring antimicrobial prescribing practices since 2015. Results of individual hospital Global Point Prevalence Survey (Global-PPS) have stimulated efforts at instituting hospital-based antimicrobial ...
Chukwuma David Umeokonkwo, Oyinlola O. Oduyebo, A Fadeyi, Ann Versporten, O.I. Ola-Bello, Adeola Fowotade, Charles John Elikwu, Ines Pauwels, AO Kehinde, Agantem Emmanuel Ekuma, Herman Goossens, AN Adedosu, Ifeyinwa Nwafia, P.I. Nwajiobi-Princewill, F.T. Ogunsola, A.T. Olayinka, Kenneth Iregbu   +16 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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Healthcare-Associated Infections and the Use of Antibiotics in German Hospitals—Results of the Point Prevalence Survey of 2022 and Comparison With Earlier Findings. [PDF]

Dtsch Arztebl Int
BACKGROUND A national point prevalence survey (PPS) of healthcare-associated infections (HAI) and antibiotic use (AU) was carried out in Germany in 2022 in the framework of the European PPS conducted by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and ...
Aghdassi SJS, Hansen S, Peña Diaz LA, Gropmann A, Saydan S, Geffers C, Gastmeier P, Piening B, Behnke M.   +8 more
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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 use among hospitalized patients: A multi-center, point prevalence survey across public healthcare facilities, Osun State, Nigeria

GERMS, 2021
Introduction In order to inform sub-national action plan for control of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and benchmark interventions to improve antibiotic use, it is essential to define situations on antibiotic use using standardized tools.
Aaron O. Aboderin, Adeyemi T Adeyemo, Ademola A Olayinka, Adeniyi Oginni, Abolaji T. Adeyemo, Abayomi A Oni, Olatunde F Olabisi, Oluwaseun D Fayomi, Anthony Chinemere Anuforo, Abiodun Egwuenu, Omotayo T. Hamzat, Walter Fuller   +11 more
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Point Prevalence Survey of Antimicrobial Utilization in Ghana’s Premier Hospital: Implications for Antimicrobial Stewardship

Antibiotics, 2021
The first comprehensive point prevalence survey at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) was performed as part of the 2019 Global Point Prevalence Survey (Global-PPS) on antimicrobials.
Daniel Ankrah, Helena Owusu, Asiwome Aggor, Anthony Osei, Agneta Ampomah, Mark Harrison, Frempomaa Nelson, Grace Owusu Aboagye, Priscilla Ekpale, Jennifer Laryea, Julia Selby, Serwaa Amoah, Linda Lartey, Okaikor Addison, Elizabeth Bruce, Joyce Mahungu, Mariyam Mirfenderesky   +16 more
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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
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Antimicrobial use across six referral hospitals in Tanzania: a point prevalence survey [PDF]

BMJ Open, 2020
Objective To delineate the prevalence and factors associated with antimicrobial use across six referral hospitals in Tanzania using WHO point prevalence survey (PPS) methodology to inform hospital-specific antimicrobial stewardship programmes.
Jeremiah Seni, Siana Mapunjo, Rachel Wittenauer, Richard Valimba, Andy Stergachis, Brian J. Werth, Samir Saitoti, Noel H Mhadu, Edgar Lusaya, Niranjan Konduri   +9 more
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A Point Prevalence Survey of antibiotics use patterns at Tanga Regional Referral Hospital in Tanzania. [PDF]

Antimicrob Steward Healthc Epidemiol
Mutatina AW, Lomnyak EM, Bizimana T, Francis EN, Msasi D, Nuhu ZE, Magembe E, Sangeda RZ.   +7 more
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Patterns of antimicrobial use in Qatar's hospitals: Results from the first national point prevalence survey. [PDF]

Int J Infect Dis
Alajmi JA, Hamdani D, Radwan EKZ, Komarcheva O, Sarhan M, Baaboura R, Shneezai S, Shah SHBU.   +7 more
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