Bacterial Resistance in Surgical Infections in Low-Resource Settings

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
pp. 509-515
Author(s):  
Jennifer Rickard
Keyword(s):  
Bacterial Resistance ◽  
Low Resource Settings ◽  
Low Resource ◽  
Surgical Infections

scholarly journals Prescribing Pattern of Antibiotics among Children in a Tertiary-Care Hospital, Bangladesh

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (S1) ◽  
pp. s356-s356
Author(s):  
Sukanta Chowdhury ◽  
Rajib Sarker ◽  
Md. Shafiqul Islam Khan ◽  
Probir Kumar Ghosh ◽  
Md. Abu Tareq ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bacterial Resistance ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Antibiotic Use ◽  
Antibiotic Administration ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Limited Information ◽  
Average Hospital ◽  
Low Resource Settings ◽  
Low Resource

Background: The inappropriate and irrational use of antibiotics both in humans and animals causes bacterial resistance. Bacterial resistance is common in low- and middle-income countries, including Bangladesh. Bangladesh has very limited information on antibiotic use and associated resistance. We sought to better understand antibiotic use in low-resource settings for the development of effective strategies to address inappropriate antibiotic use. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study among hospitalized children <5 years of age in a tertiary-care hospital in Barishal, Bangladesh, to collect data on antibiotic use. We collected data from 400 children during February–April 2019. Results: Among these 400 children, >50% were aged <1 year, and >60% of these children were boys. The average hospital stay was 3 days (range, 1–14). Most of the children had history of diarrhea and 18% had pneumonia. Most children (82%) were prescribed antibiotics. A combined form of antibiotics was prescribed for 17% of these children. In total, 14 different antibiotics were used. The most commonly used antibiotic was ceftriaxone (57%) followed by azithromycin (14%). The parental route was mostly preferred (75%) for antibiotic administration. Conclusions: Antibiotic prescription was common in children aged <5 years visiting a tertiary-care hospital. Most of the prescribed antibiotics were broad spectrum, which can promote bacterial resistance. Further studies are needed to identify the factors associated with overuse of antibiotics and bacterial resistance in low-resource settings.Funding: NoneDisclosures: None

scholarly journals A Review of Antimicrobial Resistance in Poultry Farming within Low-Resource Settings

Animals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 1264 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hayden D. Hedman ◽  
Karla A. Vasco ◽  
Lixin Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Resistance ◽  
Bacterial Resistance ◽  
Animal Husbandry ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Human Populations ◽  
Poultry Production ◽  
Low Resource Settings ◽  
Low Resource ◽  
Poultry Farming

The emergence, spread, and persistence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) remain a pressing global health issue. Animal husbandry, in particular poultry, makes up a substantial portion of the global antimicrobial use. Despite the growing body of research evaluating the AMR within industrial farming systems, there is a gap in understanding the emergence of bacterial resistance originating from poultry within resource-limited environments. As countries continue to transition from low- to middle income countries (LMICs), there will be an increased demand for quality sources of animal protein. Further promotion of intensive poultry farming could address issues of food security, but it may also increase risks of AMR exposure to poultry, other domestic animals, wildlife, and human populations. Given that intensively raised poultry can function as animal reservoirs for AMR, surveillance is needed to evaluate the impacts on humans, other animals, and the environment. Here, we provide a comprehensive review of poultry production within low-resource settings in order to inform future small-scale poultry farming development. Future research is needed in order to understand the full extent of the epidemiology and ecology of AMR in poultry within low-resource settings.

Diagnosis of neonatal sepsis in low resource settings: C-reactive protein or procalcitonin?

2016 ◽  
Vol 03 (02) ◽  
pp. 079-083
Author(s):  
Lawrence Mbuagbaw ◽  
Francisca Monebenimp ◽  
Bolaji Obadeyi ◽  
Grace Bissohong ◽  
Marie-Thérèse Obama ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Neonatal Sepsis ◽  
C Reactive Protein ◽  
Low Resource Settings ◽  
Low Resource ◽  
Reactive Protein

Multi-Disciplinary COVID-19 Research Prioritization in Low-Resource Settings: The Ethiopia Model

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Afework Kassu ◽  
Getnet Yimer ◽  
Solomon Benor ◽  
Kassahun Tesfaye ◽  
Yifokre Tefera ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Resource Settings ◽  
Low Resource ◽  
Research Prioritization

An Approach to Formative Research in HPV Vaccine Introduction Planning in Low-Resource Settings

2009 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Allison Bingham ◽  
Amynah Janmohamed ◽  
Rosario Bartolini ◽  
Hilary M. Creed-Kanashiro ◽  
Yanuar Ruhweza Katahoire ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hpv Vaccine ◽  
Formative Research ◽  
Low Resource Settings ◽  
Low Resource ◽  
Vaccine Introduction
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