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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
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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
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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
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Point-prevalence survey of antimicrobial use in intensive care units in Nepal. [PDF]

Antimicrob Steward Healthc Epidemiol
Abstract Objective: This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and practices of antibiotic use in intensive care units (ICUs) in Nepal and to identify potential areas for implementing antimicrobial stewardship programs. Design: A point prevalence survey was conducted to characterize and quantify the antimicrobial ...
Koirala S, Dahal A, Paneru HR, Thapa A, Bhusal S, Shakya R, Luitel S, Koirala K, Aryal D.   +8 more
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Point prevalence survey on antibiotic use in the hospitals of Mauritius [PDF]

Frontiers in Antibiotics, 2023
BackgroundThis study aims at determining the antibiotic prescribing pattern in admitted patients in the regional public hospitals of Mauritius.MethodsA Point Prevalence Survey (PPS) on antibiotic use according to the World Health Organization Methodology for PPS on antibiotic use in hospitals, was carried out in 3 secondary public hospitals.
Veerapa-Mangroo, Lovena Preeyadarshini, Rasamoelina-Andriamanivo, Harena, Issack, Mohammad Iqbal, Cardinale, Eric   +3 more
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Prevalence of hypophosphatemia in the ICU – Results of an international one-day point prevalence survey [PDF]

Clinical Nutrition, 2021
Hypophosphatemia (HypoP) is associated with organ dysfunction and mortality. Despite its potential severe consequences, HypoP remains poorly characterized in terms of real prevalence and timing of onset. The primary objective was to determine the prevalence of HypoP defined as blood phosphate
M.M. Berger, O. Appelberg, A. Reintam-Blaser, C. Ichai, O. Joannes-Boyau, M. Casaer, S.J. Schaller, J. Gunst, J. Starkopf, Arroyo Abel, Alberts Erna, M. Berger Mette, Besch Guillaume, Besançon Bodolea Costel, Casaer Michael, Cheng Meisy Pérez, Constantin Jean-Michel, Deepak Swarna, M.E. de Man Angelique, Duska Frantisek, Fodor Patricia, Fuest Kristina, Fumeaux Thierry, Grand Hubert, K. Gundogan, Gunst Jan, Gurjar Mohan, Heyer Laurent, Huq Shihan, Ichai Carole, Islam Motiul, Jaber Samir, Jain Nikilesh, Jamme Matthieu, Jammer Ib, Joannes-Boyau Olivier, Jung Veronika, Karu Inga, Keryakos Hesham Kamal Habeeb, Kleger Gian-Reto, Krol Tim, Kuhn Karl Friedrich, Laube Marcus, Launey Yoann, Malbrain Manu, null Manrique Ezequiel, Marrel Julien, Martinez-Alejos Roberto, Nicolas Mongardon, Morris Andrew Conway, Pahuja Madhu, Pereira Fernando, Pérez Gema, Perez Marie-Helene, Pfortmuller Carmen, Reintam Blaser Annika, Rosenfeld Ricardo, Samat Noryani, J. Schaller Stefan, Simpson Shannon, Straka Kelly, Szakmany Tamas, Tamme Kadri, Van Zanten Arthur, Viana Marina Verçoza   +64 more
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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
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Antibiotic point prevalence survey and antimicrobial resistance in hospitalized patients across Peruvian reference hospitals

Journal of Infection and Public Health, 2023
Background: Peru reports higher levels than other countries in Latin America of resistance to antimicrobials among Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, however data on antibiotic use in Peru are scarce. This study aims to estimate the prevalence and
Claudia Rondon, Coralith Garcia, Fiorella Krapp, Isela Machaca, Marco Olivera, Victor Fernández, Miguel Villegas, Pierina Vilcapoma, Martin Casapia, Fátima Concha-Velasco, Juan C. Díaz, Favio Sarmiento, Rosa Guillermo, Andrea Farnham, Sarah T. Sutter, Esther Kuenzli   +15 more
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Point prevalence surveys of antimicrobial use: a systematic review and the implications [PDF]

Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy, 2020
Introduction: In view of increasing concerns with antimicrobial resistance (AMR), the World Health Organization (WHO) instituted a Global Action Plan (GAP) to address this. Area covered: One of the strategies to achieve the goals of GAP is to conduct regular surveillance of antimicrobial use through point prevalence surveys (PPS).
Zikria Saleem, Mohamed Azmi Hassali, Brian Godman, Ann Versporten, Furqan Khurshid Hashmi, Hamid Saeed, Fahad Saleem, Muhammad Salman, Inayat Ur Rehman, Tahir Mehmood Khan   +9 more
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Antimicrobial Prescribing Patterns in Patients with COVID-19 in Russian Multi-Field Hospitals in 2021: Results of the Global-PPS Project

Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic is a global public health challenge with understudied effects on antimicrobial usage. We aimed to analyze antimicrobial prescribing patterns in COVID-19 patients in Russian multi-field hospitals by means of the Global-PPS Project ...
Sergey Avdeev, Svetlana Rachina, Yuliya Belkova, Roman Kozlov, Ann Versporten, Ines Pauwels, Herman Goossens, Elena Bochanova, Elena Elokhina, Ulyana Portnjagina, Olga Reshetko, Igor Sychev, Darya Strelkova, On behalf of Russian Global-PPS Project Study Group   +13 more
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