Assessment of Implementation of Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance and Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs in Tanzanian Health Facilities a Year After Launch of the National Action Plan

Assessment of Implementation of Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance and Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs in Tanzanian Health Facilities a Year After Launch of the National Action Plan

Introduction: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a current global health threat and a challenge to the treatment of infectious diseases. The WHO advocates a strategy of antibiotic stewardship programs (ASP) in optimizing antimicrobial use in hospitals. This study aimed at assessing the existence of A...

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Main Authors: Raphael Z. Sangeda, Joel Kibona, Castory Munishi, Frank Arabi, Vicky P. Manyanga, Kennedy D. Mwambete, Pius G. Horumpende
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
antimicrobial resistance
antimicrobial stewardship
surveillance
national action plan
Tanzania
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpubh.2020.00454/full

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