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Activities across Africa to improve antimicrobial utilisation and reduce AMR

Year: 2020

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: There are concerns with current prescribing and dispensing of antimicrobials in Africa. Point prevalence studies in hospitals shown variable rates with high rates HIV in some. Variable ASPs, extended prophylaxis and high rates self purchasing in some.

Source: Strathprints: The University of Strathclyde institutional repository (University of Strathclyde)

Authors: Brian Godman, Ioana D. Olaru, BD Anand Paramadhas, Brighid Malone, Johanna C. Meyer, Dan Kibuule, Amanj Kurdi, Joseph Fadare

Institutions: University of Strathclyde, Nyangabgwe Referral Hospital, University of Namibia, Ekiti State University

Language: English

Topic: Antibiotic Use and Resistance

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W3015760062

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