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

• Main Authors: Raphael Z. Sangeda (Author), Joel Kibona (Author), Castory Munishi (Author), Frank Arabi (Author), Vicky P. Manyanga (Author), Kennedy D. Mwambete (Author), Pius G. Horumpende (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2020-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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...