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Knowledge and compliance with human immunodeficiency virus post exposure management among dentists in two tertiary hospitals in Lagos, Nigeria
Objectives: This study aims to assess the knowledge and determine the level of compliance with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) post …
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Infection prevention and control practices during the COVID-19 pandemic: impact on the prevalence of hospital-acquired infections in Tunisia
Background: During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, strict infection prevention and control (IPC) measures were implemented in healthcare settings. …
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Trends in antibiotic use among cardiovascular heart disease inpatients at the Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute in Tanzania from 2016 to 2022
We assessed inpatient antibiotic use over six fiscal years at Tanzania's national cardiac referral hospital. Overall use was 29.9 defined …
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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding antimicrobial resistance and antimicrobial stewardship among healthcare workers in outpatient medical centers in Kenya: a qualitative study
Objective: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major global health threat with a projected 10 million deaths globally by 2050. Antimicrobial …
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“Why must I get an infection, especially after surgery?” opportunities for patient engagement in infection care
Objective: We explored the awareness, perspectives, and experiences of patients and healthcare providers (HCPs) regarding opportunities for surgical patients to …
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Effectiveness and acceptability of ventilation modifications in healthcare facilities, Liberia 2022–2023
Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness and acceptability of ventilation interventions in naturally ventilated hospitals in Liberia. Design: Difference-in-differences analysis of …
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Investigating the factors influencing antibiotic use practices and their association with antimicrobial resistance awareness among poultry farmers in Enugu State, Nigeria
Objective: Effectively addressing poultry farmers' antibiotic use and its role in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) presents a significant challenge, but improving …
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A Point Prevalence Survey of antibiotics use patterns at Tanga Regional Referral Hospital in Tanzania
Objective: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major global health threat, driven in part by inappropriate antibiotic use. This study assessed …
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Antimicrobial resistance and virulence in Klebsiella pneumoniae: a four-month study in Osogbo, Nigeria
Abstract Objective: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing global health crisis, with Klebsiella pneumoniae being a key pathogen due to …
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Evaluation of minimum inhibitory concentration data in National Healthcare Safety Network’s Antimicrobial Resistance Option
Background: Clinical laboratories perform antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) primarily by determining the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) for an organism–antimicrobial combination …
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Rapid Scale-Up of Screening for Early Detection of Sudan Virus Disease (SVD) in Healthcare Facilities (HCFs) during the 2022 Outbreak in Uganda
Background: The Uganda Ministry of Health (MoH) and implementing partners instituted an infection prevention and control (IPC) response strategy during …
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Temporal decreases in pathogen colonization and infection among hospitalized neonates following routine skin antisepsis with chlorhexidine gluconate: Botswana 2022 – 2023
Background: Multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria are a major cause of sepsis among hospitalized neonates globally. Aqueous chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) skin antisepsis …
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Changes in outpatient antibiotic prescriptions by U.S. physicians and advanced practice providers, 2011 and 2022
Background: The number of advanced practice providers (APPs)—nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs)—continues to expand across the United States. …
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Implementation of the WHO IPC Ring Approach During the 2022 Uganda Sudan Ebola Virus Disease (SUDV) Response at the Epicentre
Background: At the onset of an outbreak, immediate infection, prevention and control (IPC) measures and strategies are critically important in …
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Self-contamination with use of personal protective equipment: Concept analysis using Rodgers’ evolutionary method
Background: Although self-contamination has been identified through relevant studies on the safe utilization of personal protective equipment (PPE) by healthcare …
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Antimicrobial resistance and antimicrobial stewardship in South Africa: a survey of healthcare workers in academic and nonacademic hospitals
Abstract Objective: Antimicrobial stewardship programmes (ASPs) facilitate appropriate antimicrobial use and require contextualization for optimal functioning. We aimed to investigate …
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Knowledge, attitude, and practices toward infection prevention and control among undergraduate pharmacy students in Zambia: findings and implications
Background: Infection prevention and control (IPC) measures are critical in preventing the risk of acquiring and transmitting nosocomial infections. In …
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Facilitators and barriers to implementing antimicrobial stewardship programs in public South African hospitals
Objective: The South African National Department of Health released guidelines and recommendations for antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) programs to be established …
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World Health Organization AWaRe framework for antibiotic stewardship: Where are we now and where do we need to go? An expert viewpoint
The AWaRe classification categorizes antibiotics and is a tool for antimicrobial stewardship. To combat antimicrobial resistance, prescribers must adhere to …
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Prehospital antimicrobial use among people with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Uganda
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