How much can antibiotic prescription rates be reduced through targeted interventions?

Authors

  • Kyaw Zay Ya Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2681-5980
  • Mark Lambiris University of Basel
  • Günther Fink Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25250/thescbr.brk754

Keywords:

antibiotic resistance, resistance, antibiotics

Abstract

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a significant concern due to the difficulty in treating infections and increased risks during even standard medical procedures. To develop strategies against AMR, we need a global effort to address it through evidence-based policies and research.

Author Biographies

Kyaw Zay Ya, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute

PhD student

Mark Lambiris , University of Basel

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Günther Fink, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute

Professor 

Original article reference

Zay Ya, K., Win, P. T. N., Bielicki, J., Lambiris, M., & Fink, G. (2023). Association Between Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs and Antibiotic Use Globally: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. JAMA Network Open, 6(2). https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.53806

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Published

2023-10-11

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 4 (2023): TheScienceBreaker

Section

Health & Physiology

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