Browsing Faculty of Health Sciences by Subject "Antibiotics"
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Initiatives to reduce nonprescription sales and dispensing of antibiotics: findings and implications
(Medknow Publications, 2017)Objective: Irrational use of antimicrobials is a major driver of antimicrobial resistance, exacerbated by dispensing antibiotics without a prescription. Our previous study suggested this was a problem in the Republic of ... -
Making antibiotic choices: formula derivation and usage in the rational selection of antibiotics in the empirical treatment of infections
(Pharmacotherapy Group, University of Benin, Benin City, 2013)Purpose: To develop mathematical formulae to aid the selection of antibiotics most appropriate in the empirical treatment of infections. Methods: Formulae quantifying the characteristics of antibiotics with regard to ... -
Non-prescription sale and dispensing of antibiotics in community pharmacies in Zambia
(Taylor & Francis, 2016)Background: In Zambia, antibiotics are categorized as prescription-only medicines. Antibiotics dispensed without a prescription pose a public health threat, which is a concern. Consequently, the aim is to ascertain the ... -
Outcome of the second Medicines Utilisation Research in Africa Group meeting to promote sustainable and appropriate medicine use in Africa
(Taylor & Francis, 2017)The second Medicines Utilization Research in Africa (MURIA) group workshop and symposium again brought researchers together from across Africa to improve their knowledge of drug utilization (DU) methodologies and exchange ... -
Surveillance of antibiotic use in the private sector in Namibia using sales and claims data
(PKP, 2016)Introduction: Antibiotics are among the most commonly used therapeutic agents for humans globally, and their use has been associated with the development of resistance. The objective of this study was to identify sources ...