PHP47 DETERMINING ANTIBIOTIC USE IN INDIA

Rationalizing antibiotic use to limit antibiotic resistance in India+

Antibiotic resistance, a global concern, is particularly pressing in developing nations, including India, where the burden of infectious disease is high and healthcare spending is low. The Global Antibiotic Resistance Partnership (GARP) was established to develop actionable policy recommendations specifically relevant to low- and middle-income countries where suboptimal access to antibiotics - ...

Trends in antibiotic use among outpatients in New Delhi, India

BACKGROUND The overall volume of antibiotic consumption in the community is one of the foremost causes of antimicrobial resistance. There is much ad-hoc information about the inappropriate consumption of antibiotics, over-the-counter availability, and inadequate dosage but there is very little actual evidence of community practices. METHODS This study surveyed antibiotic use in the community ...

Evaluation of Optimal Antibiotic Use in Children with Gastroenteritis Abstract

Introduction: Due to the side effects of overuse of antibiotics, the aim of study was to evaluate the optimal antibiotic use in children with gastroenteritis. Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was conducted on 178 children with gastroenteritis from January to December 2018. Data including age, gender, clinical symptoms and laboratory findings were extracted from records. Results: Out...

Antibiotic use in animals.

1University of London, London, UK; 2Cox Associates, Denver, CO; 3Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, and Livestock Information Services, Callaway, NE; 5JMI Laboratories, North Liberty, IA; 6Hartford Hospital, University of Connecticut, 80 Seymour St., Hartford, CT 06102-5037; 7Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX; 8Sutton Veterinary Clinic, Sutton, NE, USA; 4Royal Veterinary and Agricultural ...

Antibiotic use, environment and antibiotic resistance: A qualitative study among human and veterinary health care professionals in Orissa, India