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

• Main Authors: Webrod Mufwambi (Author), Julia Stingl (Author), Collen Masimirembwa (Author), Justen Manasa (Author), Charles Nhachi (Author), Nadina Stadler (Author), Chiluba Mwila (Author), Aubrey Chichonyi Kalungia (Author), Moses Mukosha (Author), Chenai S. Mutiti (Author), Alfred Kamoto (Author), Patrick Kaonga (Author), Brian Godman (Author), Derick Munkombwe (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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...