ArticleJAC-antimicrobial resistance2019
Antimicrobial stewardship in South Africa: a scoping review of the published literature.
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30 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
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- Antimicrobial stewardship programs in primary and secondary care settings in India: current challenges, facilitators, perceptions, and impact - a scoping review.BMC infectious diseases · 2025Article
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- Antibiotic consumption and utilization at a large tertiary care level hospital in Uganda: A point prevalence survey.PloS one · 2025Article
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- A baseline assessment of antimicrobial stewardship core element implementation in selected public hospitals in Malawi: findings from the 2023 National Program Audit.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Antimicrobial Resistance in the WHO African Region: A Systematic Literature Review 2016-2020.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- An Assessment of the Current Level of Implementation of the Core Elements of Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs in Public Hospitals in Ghana.Hospital pharmacy · 2024Article
- Interprofessional education in antimicrobial stewardship, a collaborative effort.JAC-antimicrobial resistance · 2024Article
- Barriers, facilitators, perceptions and impact of interventions in implementing antimicrobial stewardship programs in hospitals of low-middle and middle countries: a scoping review.Antimicrobial resistance and infection control · 2024Article
- A Narrative Review of Antibiotic Prescribing Practices in Primary Care Settings in South Africa and Potential Ways Forward to Reduce Antimicrobial Resistance.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Antibiotic prescribing to inpatients in Limpopo, South Africa: a multicentre point-prevalence survey.Antimicrobial resistance and infection control · 2023Article
- In Vitro Pharmacological Activity, and Comparison GC-ToF-MS Profiling of Extracts fromLife (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Antimicrobial Management of Skin and Soft Tissue Infections among Surgical Wards in South Africa: Findings and Implications.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Antimicrobial resistance and antimicrobial stewardship in South Africa: a survey of healthcare workers in academic and nonacademic hospitals.Antimicrobial stewardship & healthcare epidemiology : ASHE · 2023Article
- Facilitators and barriers to implementing antimicrobial stewardship programs in public South African hospitals.Antimicrobial stewardship & healthcare epidemiology : ASHE · 2023Article
- Exploring the discord between pharmacy education and practice in antimicrobial stewardship.Health SA = SA Gesondheid · 2023Article
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Abstract
objectivesTo map published data of antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) interventions that are currently being carried out in hospitals and clinics in the public and private health sectors of South Africa in line with the antimicrobial resistance (AMR) strategy of South Africa.
methodsA systematic scoping review was conducted to identify AMS initiatives in the public and private health sectors of South Africa for the period 1 January 2000 to 31 March 2019. An electronic search of databases was made including PubMed, Scopus, a key medical journal (
findingsOf a total of 411 articles, using a stepwise screening process, 18 articles were selected for inclusion in the review. The interventions/initiatives were divided into four broad categories: (i) AMS intervention: prescription audits and usage; (ii) AMS intervention: education and its impact; (iii) other AMS interventions; and (iv) the role of different healthcare professionals in AMS.
conclusionsThe data identifies a need for and the value of AMS in both the public and private health sectors of South Africa. Initiatives are carried out across both sectors but more attention needs to be focused on AMS implementation in line with the National AMR Strategy of South Africa. Collaboration between the different sectors will aid in overcoming the AMR challenge.
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