Healthcare Professionals’ Knowledge of Pharmacogenetics and Attitudes Towards Antimicrobial Utilization in Zambia: Implications for a Precision Medicine Approach to Reducing Antimicrobial Resistance

Healthcare Professionals’ Knowledge of Pharmacogenetics and Attitudes Towards Antimicrobial Utilization in Zambia: Implications for a Precision Medicine Approach to Reducing Antimicrobial Resistance

Introduction: Sub-Saharan Africa and other low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) have the highest rates of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) driven by high rates of antimicrobial utilization. This is a concern as AMR appreciably increases morbidity, mortality and costs. Pharmacogenetics (PGx) and pr...

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Main Authors: Webrod Mufwambi, Julia Stingl, Collen Masimirembwa, Justen Manasa, Charles Nhachi, Nadina Stadler, Chiluba Mwila, Aubrey Chichonyi Kalungia, Moses Mukosha, Chenai S. Mutiti, Alfred Kamoto, Patrick Kaonga, Brian Godman, Derick Munkombwe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Pharmacology
Subjects:
antimicrobial resistance
knowledge
attitudes
pharmacogenetics
precision medicine
Zambia
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphar.2020.551522/full

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