ReviewAntibiotics (Basel, Switzerland)2020
Antibiotic Use in Low and Middle-Income Countries and the Challenges of Antimicrobial Resistance in Surgery.
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81 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 141 citations in OpenAlex.
- Synthesizing evidence to guide the design and implementation of effective strategies for discontinuing postoperative antibiotic prophylaxis in surgical settings: an umbrella review post-WHO 2018 recommendations.Systematic reviews · 2025Pooled it
- The impact of antimicrobial stewardship interventions on appropriate use of surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review.Systematic reviews · 2024Pooled it
- Prevalence of antibiotics prescription amongst patients with and without COVID-19 in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Pathogens and global health · 2023Pooled it
- Reassessment of Historical Clinical Trials Supports the Effectiveness of Phage Therapy.Clinical microbiology reviews · 2022Pooled it
- Beyond Mueller-Hinton agar: comparative evaluation of agar media for antibiotic susceptibility testing and implications for resource-limited laboratory settings.Microbiology spectrum · 2026Article
- Antimicrobial stewardship interventions currently implemented at primary healthcare settings across low- and lower-middle-income countries (LLMICS).International health · 2026Article
- How Health Policies Shape Antibiotic Use: A Nationwide Study of "Access"-Group Antibiotics Availability and Consumption in a Middle-Income Country: The Case of Kazakhstan.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Perspectives and Challenges of Healthcare Professionals, Patients, and Caregivers Regarding Utilizing Antibiotics and Implementing Antibiotic Stewardship in Healthcare Facilities in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review of Qualitative Studies.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Factors driving antibiotic use and antimicrobial resistance among college-going students in Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Multifunctional hierarchical NiScientific reports · 2026Article
- Vancomycin resistance in gram-positive infections: evolutionary strategies of survival.Archives of microbiology · 2026Review
- Antimicrobial resistance and stewardshipin clinical practice: A cross-sectional study of healthcare professionals in Mogadishu, Somalia.PLOS global public health · 2026Article
- Surgical Antibiotic Prophylaxis Utilization and Predictors of Surgical Site Infections at Debre Tabor Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: Prospective Cohort Study.BioMed research international · 2026Article
- Combating antimicrobial resistance in Asia: A comprehensive review of strategic action plans, policies, and the role of the WHO.Saudi medical journal · 2025Review
- Bacterial-associated bloodstream infections among hospitalized patients in Lagos, Nigeria.BMC infectious diseases · 2025Article
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- Synergistic Paradigms in Infection Control: A Review on Photodynamic Therapy as an Adjunctive Strategy to Antibiotics.ACS infectious diseases · 2025Review
- Efforts in surgical site infection surveillance at the Mbouo Protestant Hospital in Cameroon.BMC surgery · 2025Observational
- Non-adherence to surgical antibiotic prophylaxis guidelines: findings from a mixed-methods study in a developing country.Antimicrobial resistance and infection control · 2025Article
- Genomic and Functional Characterization of Multidrug-ResistantAntibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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Abstract
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a phenomenon resulting from the natural evolution of microbes. Nonetheless, human activities accelerate the pace at which microorganisms develop and spread resistance. AMR is a complex and multidimensional problem, threatening not only human and animal health, but also regional, national, and global security, and the economy. Inappropriate use of antibiotics, and poor infection prevention and control strategies are contributing to the emergence and dissemination of AMR. All healthcare providers play an important role in preventing the occurrence and spread of AMR. The organization of healthcare systems, availability of diagnostic testing and appropriate antibiotics, infection prevention and control practices, along with prescribing practices (such as over-the-counter availability of antibiotics) differs markedly between high-income countries and low and middle-income countries (LMICs). These differences may affect the implementation of antibiotic prescribing practices in these settings. The strategy to reduce the global burden of AMR includes, among other aspects, an in-depth modification of the use of existing and future antibiotics in all aspects of medical practice. The Global Alliance for Infections in Surgery has instituted an interdisciplinary working group including healthcare professionals from different countries with different backgrounds to assess the need for implementing education and increasing awareness about correct antibiotic prescribing practices across the surgical pathways. This article discusses aspects specific to LMICs, where pre-existing factors make surgeons' compliance with best practices even more important.
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