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Newest firstAO_SCPLOWBSTRACTC_SCPLOWO_ST_ABSBackgroundC_ST_ABSEnsuring appropriate access to essential antibiotics is a critical global public health goal. The UN General Assembly agreed that 70% of global antibiotic use should be WHO Access group. A standard method to estimate optimal antibiotic use based on burden of disease, resistance and local context is needed to inform national policies. MethodsUsing data from multiple…
Open article record in new tab ↗SynopsisO_ST_ABSBackgroundC_ST_ABSBenchmarking antibiotic use across different healthcare sectors is crucial to improve use and implement the UNGA 70% Access target. Many countries only have available aggregate sales data, which do not have sector-specific usage information. The objective of this study is to estimate the proportion of oral antibiotic use across different healthcare sectors. Materials/methodsWe use…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundThere is limited large-scale and high-quality data on antibiotic prescribing in low- and middle- income countries (LMICs), particularly in the private sector. Here we use healthcare surveys to assess antibiotic prescribing levels and the factors influencing prescribing decisions for common infections in primary care and outpatient settings, predominantly within the private sector, in Pakistan, Egypt, and…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundEscherichia coli bloodstream infections (BSIs) have been under mandatory surveillance in the UK for fifteen years, but cases continue to rise. Systematic searches of all features present within electronic healthcare records (EHRs), described here as an EHR-wide association study (EHR-WAS), could potentially identify under-appreciated factors that could be targeted to reduce infections. MethodsWe used dat…
Open article record in new tab ↗ObjectiveElectronic Health Records (EHRs) provide information to explore those at risk of various diseases, though studying entire populations is limited by data availability, potentially introducing biases. We compared different samples, varied by type of hospital contact, to assess the impact on missing data and model results. Materials and MethodsUsing Escherichia coli bloodstream infections as a case study, we…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic is rapidly evolving, with emerging variants and fluctuating control policies. Real-time population screening and identification of groups in whom positivity is highest could help monitor spread and inform public health messaging and strategy. MethodsTo develop a real-time screening process, we included results from nose and throat swabs and questionnaires taken 19 July 2020-17 July…
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