Emergence of antimicrobial resistance is a result of the use, overuse and misuse of antibiotics both in humans and animals. In Ethiopia, there are indications on the misuse of antibiotics by health care providers’, unskilled practitioners, and drug consumers. These coupled with rapid spread of res...istant bacteria and inadequate surveillance contributed to the problem. Bacterial infections are the major causes of death in Ethiopia. Studies on antibacterial resistance and on bacterial infections have shown that emerging antibacterial resistance threatens the management of bacterial infections; however, the prevention and containment has received far too little attention.
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with recommended essential medicines for common diseases in patients in Stockholm County Council (Healthcare Region), Sweden
World Drug Report 2017
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Accessed: 14.03.2019
Doc. No.: INS/GDL/001-(Annexes)
Document No. : FDA/SMC/SMD/GL-SMP/2015/05 |
These guidelines are for information, guidance and strict compliance by Marketing Authorization Holders and Local Representatives of regulated products to help in the continuous safety monitoring of products granted marketing authorization in Ghana.
Harm reduction: evidence, impacts and challenges
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EMCDDA Insights - 11
Accessed: 14.03.2019
Guidance Brief
Selected findings from ECDC and EMCDDA scientific guidance, 2018
This is a detailed manual giving a step by step approach to undertaking the pharmacovigilance of antiretrovirals. It is intended to be a source of practical advice for Pharmacovigilance Centres and health professionals involved in HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment programmes. A number of WHO publica...tions are available that provide a background to pharmacovigilance and, as far as possible, that material will not be repeated here. Health officials, planners, the staff of Pharmacovigilance Centres, public health teams and all health workers should become familiar with these publications, which are: • Safety of Medicines: A guide to detecting and reporting adverse drug reactions
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Drug Distribution and Control: Preparation and Handling–Guidelines
Review 2008
(For enhanced adherence counseling [EAC] and second-line ART consideration)
International Journal of Drug Policy 24 (2013) e91-98
Technical information note. Digital Adherence Technologies (DATs) such as the smart medication container
kit can help to support people affected by TB with their treatment in a modern
and ef-fective way. These technologies are able to deliver reminders and may
help em-power TB affected individual...s and their families to take their daily
medication at a time and place that suits them best. They also generate a
digital record of medication intake.
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Clinical guidelines for the comprehensive care of patients with drug-resistant tuberculosis
Guidelines for treatment of drug-susceptible tuberculosisand patient care
2017 Update