Opportunities for Improving Antimicrobial Stewardship: Findings From a Prospective, Multi-Center Study in Three Low- or Middle-Income Countries

Opportunities for Improving Antimicrobial Stewardship: Findings From a Prospective, Multi-Center Study in Three Low- or Middle-Income Countries

BackgroundTo develop effective antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) for low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), it is important to identify key targets for improving antimicrobial use. We sought to systematically describe the prevalence and patterns of antimicrobial use in three LMIC hospital...

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Main Authors: Florida J. Muro, Furaha S. Lyamuya, Charles Kwobah, John Bollinger, Champica K. Bodinayake, Ajith Nagahawatte, Bhagya Piyasiri, Ruvini Kurukulasooriya, Shamim Ali, Rose Mallya, Robert Rolfe, Anushka Ruwanpathirana, Tianchen Sheng, Truls Østbye, Richard Drew, Peter Kussin, Christopher W. Woods, Deverick J. Anderson, Blandina T. Mmbaga, L. Gayani Tillekeratne
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
antimicrobial stewardship
antimicrobial agents
less developed countries (LDCs)
antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
respiratory tract infection (RTI)
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2022.848802/full

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