Antibiotic use and adherence to the WHO AWaRe guidelines across 16 hospitals in Zambia: a point prevalence survey.

Autor: Chizimu JY; Antimicrobial Resistance Coordinating Committee (AMRCC), Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI), Lusaka, Zambia.; Division of Bioresources, Hokkaido University International Institute for Zoonosis Control, Kita 20 Nishi 10, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 001-0020, Japan., Mudenda S; Department of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia., Yamba K; Antimicrobial Resistance Coordinating Committee (AMRCC), Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI), Lusaka, Zambia.; Action against Antimicrobial Resistance (ReAct) Africa, Lusaka, Zambia., Lukwesa C; Department of Health, Lusaka District Health Office, Lusaka, Zambia., Chanda R; Department of Pathology and Microbiology, University Teaching Hospitals, Lusaka, Zambia., Nakazwe R; Department of Pathology and Microbiology, University Teaching Hospitals, Lusaka, Zambia., Shawa M; Hokudai Center for Zoonosis Control in Zambia, Hokkaido University, Lusaka, Zambia., Chambaro H; Virology Unit, Central Veterinary Research Institute, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Lusaka, Zambia., Kamboyi HK; Division of Infection and Immunity, International Institute for Zoonosis Control, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan., Kalungia AC; Department of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia., Chanda D; Department of Infectious Diseases, University Teaching Hospitals, Lusaka, Zambia., Fwoloshi S; Department of Infectious Diseases, University Teaching Hospitals, Lusaka, Zambia., Jere E; Department of Post Marketing Surveillance, Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority, Lusaka, Zambia., Mufune T; Virology Unit, Central Veterinary Research Institute, Ministry of Health, Kabwe District Health Office, Kabwe, Zambia., Munkombwe D; Department of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia., Lisulo P; Department of Health, World Health Organization, Lusaka, Zambia., Mateele T; Department of Internal Medicine, Levy Mwanawasa University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia., Thapa J; Division of Bioresources, Hokkaido University International Institute for Zoonosis Control, Kita 20 Nishi 10, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 001-0020, Japan., Kapolowe K; Department of Internal Medicine, Levy Mwanawasa University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia., Sinyange N; Antimicrobial Resistance Coordinating Committee (AMRCC), Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI), Lusaka, Zambia., Sialubanje C; Antimicrobial Resistance Coordinating Committee (AMRCC), Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI), Lusaka, Zambia., Kapata N; Antimicrobial Resistance Coordinating Committee (AMRCC), Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI), Lusaka, Zambia., Mpundu M; Action against Antimicrobial Resistance (ReAct) Africa, Lusaka, Zambia., Masaninga F; Department of Health, World Health Organization, Lusaka, Zambia., Azam K; Strengthening Pandemic Preparedness, Eastern and Southern Africa Health Community, Arusha, Tanzania., Nakajima C; Division of Bioresources, Hokkaido University International Institute for Zoonosis Control, Kita 20 Nishi 10, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 001-0020, Japan.; International Collaboration Unit, Hokkaido University International Institute for Zoonosis Control, Kita 20 Nishi 10, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 001-0020, Japan.; Division of Research Support, Hokkaido University Institute for Vaccine Research and Development, Kita 20 Nishi 10, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 001-0020, Japan., Siyanga M; Department of Post Marketing Surveillance, Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority, Lusaka, Zambia., Bakyaita NN; Department of Health, World Health Organization, Lusaka, Zambia., Wesangula E; Strengthening Pandemic Preparedness, Eastern and Southern Africa Health Community, Arusha, Tanzania., Matu M; Strengthening Pandemic Preparedness, Eastern and Southern Africa Health Community, Arusha, Tanzania., Suzuki Y; Division of Bioresources, Hokkaido University International Institute for Zoonosis Control, Kita 20 Nishi 10, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 001-0020, Japan.; International Collaboration Unit, Hokkaido University International Institute for Zoonosis Control, Kita 20 Nishi 10, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 001-0020, Japan.; Division of Research Support, Hokkaido University Institute for Vaccine Research and Development, Kita 20 Nishi 10, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 001-0020, Japan., Chilengi R; Antimicrobial Resistance Coordinating Committee (AMRCC), Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI), Lusaka, Zambia.

Publikováno v: JAC-antimicrobial resistance [JAC Antimicrob Resist] 2024 Oct 24; Vol. 6 (5), pp. dlae170. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Oct 24 (Print Publication: 2024).

Why local antibiotic resistance data matters - Informing empiric prescribing through local data collation, app design and engagement in Zambia.

Autor: Fwoloshi S; University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia., Chola U; University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia., Nakazwe R; University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia., Tatila T; Kanyama General Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia., Mateele T; Levy Mwanawasa University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia., Kabaso M; Levy Mwanawasa University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia., Muzyamba T; Kanyama General Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia., Mutwale I; Kanyama General Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia., Jones ASC; Brighton Lusaka Health Link, Brighton, United Kingdom., Islam J; Brighton Lusaka Health Link, Brighton, United Kingdom., Chikatula E; Levy Mwanawasa University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia., Mweemba A; Levy Mwanawasa University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia., Mbewe W; Kanyama General Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia., Mulenga L; University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia., Aiken AM; London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom., Anitha Menon J; University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia., Bailey SL; Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom. Electronic address: sarah-lou.bailey@nhs.net., Knight GM; London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom.

Publikováno v: Journal of infection and public health [J Infect Public Health] 2023 Dec; Vol. 16 Suppl 1, pp. 69-77. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Nov 07.