810
Views
42
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Review

Key Issues Surrounding Appropriate Antibiotic Use for Prevention of Surgical Site Infections in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Narrative Review and the Implications

ORCID Icon, ORCID Icon, ORCID Icon, ORCID Icon, ORCID Icon, ORCID Icon, & ORCID Icon show all
Pages 515-530 | Published online: 18 Feb 2021

Keep up to date with the latest research on this topic with citation updates for this article.

Read on this site (11)

Linda Siachalinga, Brian Godman, Julius C Mwita, Israel Abebrese Sefah, Olayinka O Ogunleye, Amos Massele & Iyn-Hyang Lee. (2023) Current Antibiotic Use Among Hospitals in the sub-Saharan Africa Region; Findings and Implications. Infection and Drug Resistance 16, pages 2179-2190.
Read now
Tiyani Milta Sono, Eugene Yeika, Aislinn Cook, Aubrey Kalungia, Sylvia A. Opanga, Joseph Elikem Efui Acolatse, Israel Abebrese Sefah, Ana Golić Jelić, Stephen Campbell, Giulia Lorenzetti, Zia Ul Mustafa, Vanda Marković-Peković, Amanj Kurdi, Bene D Anand Paramadhas, Godfrey Mutashambara Rwegerera, Adefolarin A Amu, Mobolaji Eniola Alabi, Evelyn Wesangula, Margaret Oluka, Felix Khuluza, Ibrahim Chikowe, Joseph O. Fadare, Olayinka O. Ogunleye, Dan Kibuule, Ester Hango, Natalie Schellack, Nishana Ramdas, Amos Massele, Steward Mudenda, Iris Hoxha, Catrin E. Moore, Brian Godman & Johanna C. Meyer. (2023) Current rates of purchasing of antibiotics without a prescription across sub-Saharan Africa; rationale and potential programmes to reduce inappropriate dispensing and resistance. Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy 21:10, pages 1025-1055.
Read now
Israel Abebrese Sefah, David Nyamadi, Amanj Kurdi, Amos Adapalala Bugri, Frances Kerr, Peter Yamoah, Giuseppe Pichierri & Brian Godman. (2023) Assessment of the quality of antimicrobial prescribing among hospitalized patients in a teaching hospital in Ghana: findings and implications. Hospital Practice 51:4, pages 223-232.
Read now
Phumzile P Skosana, Natalie Schellack, Brian Godman, Amanj Kurdi, Marion Bennie, Danie Kruger & Johanna C Meyer. (2022) A national, multicentre web-based point prevalence survey of antimicrobial use in community healthcare centres across South Africa and the implications. Hospital Practice 50:4, pages 306-317.
Read now
Brian Godman, Abiodun Egwuenu, Evelyn Wesangula, Natalie Schellack, Aubrey Chichonyi Kalungia, Celda Tiroyakgosi, Joyce Kgatlwane, Julius C. Mwita, Okwen Patrick, Loveline Lum Niba, Adefolarin A. Amu, Racheal Tomilola Oguntade, Mobolaji Eniola Alabi, Nondumiso B. Q. Ncube, Israel Abebrese Sefah, Joseph Acolatse, Robert Incoom, Anastasia Nkatha Guantai, Margaret Oluka, Sylvia Opanga, Ibrahim Chikowe, Felix Khuluza, Francis K. Chiumia, Collins Edward Jana, Francis Kalemeera, Ester Hango, Joseph Fadare, Olayinka O. Ogunleye, Bernard E. Ebruke, Johanna C. Meyer, Amos Massele, Oliver Ombeva Malande, Dan Kibuule, Otridah Kapona, Trust Zaranyika, Mutsa Bwakura-Dangarembizi, Tapiwanashe Kujinga, Zikria Saleem, Amanj Kurdi, Moyad Shahwan, Ammar Abdulrahman Jairoun, Janney Wale & Adrian J Brink. (2022) Tackling antimicrobial resistance across sub-Saharan Africa: current challenges and implications for the future. Expert Opinion on Drug Safety 21:8, pages 1089-1111.
Read now
Zia Ul Mustafa, Muhammad Salman, Muhammad Yasir, Brian Godman, Hafiz Abdul Majeed, Mahpara Kanwal, Maryam Iqbal, Muhammad Bilal Riaz, Khezar Hayat & Syed Shahzad Hasan. (2022) Antibiotic consumption among hospitalized neonates and children in Punjab province, Pakistan. Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy 20:6, pages 931-939.
Read now
Prudence C. Gwebu, Johanna C. Meyer, Natalie Schellack, Zinhle C. Matsebula-Myeni & Brian Godman. (2022) A web-based point prevalence survey of antimicrobial use and quality indicators at Raleigh Fitkin Memorial Hospital in the Kingdom of Eswatini and the implications. Hospital Practice 50:3, pages 214-221.
Read now
Olayinka O. Ogunleye, Modupe R. Oyawole, Patricia T. Odunuga, Folasade Kalejaye, Adesola F. Yinka-Ogunleye, Adesola Olalekan, Sunday O. Ogundele, Bernard E. Ebruke, Atinuke Kalada Richard, Bene D Anand Paramadhas, Amanj Kurdi, Jacqueline Sneddon, Andrew Seaton & Brian Godman. (2022) A multicentre point prevalence study of antibiotics utilization in hospitalized patients in an urban secondary and a tertiary healthcare facilities in Nigeria: findings and implications. Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy 20:2, pages 297-306.
Read now
PP Skosana, N Schellack, B Godman, A Kurdi, M Bennie, D Kruger & JC Meyer. (2021) A point prevalence survey of antimicrobial utilisation patterns and quality indices amongst hospitals in South Africa; findings and implications. Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy 19:10, pages 1353-1366.
Read now
Brian Godman, Mainul Haque, Santosh Kumar, Salequl Islam, Jaykaran Charan, Farhana Akter, Amanj Kurdi, Eleonora Allocati, Muhammed Abu Bakar, Sagir Abdur Rahim, Nusrat Sultana, Farzana Deeba, M. A. Halim Khan, A. B. M Muksudul Alam, Iffat Jahan, Zubair Mahmood Kamal, Humaira Hasin, Munzur-E-Murshid, Shamsun Nahar, Monami Haque, Siddhartha Dutta, Jha Pallavi Abhayanand, Rimple Jeet Kaur, Jitendra Acharya, Takuma Sugahara, Hye-Young Kwon, SeungJin Bae, Karen Koh Pek Khuan, Tanveer Ahmed Khan, Shahzad Hussain, Zikria Saleem, Alice Pisana, Janney Wale & Mihajlo Jakovljevic. (2021) Current utilization patterns for long-acting insulin analogues including biosimilars among selected Asian countries and the implications for the future. Current Medical Research and Opinion 37:9, pages 1529-1545.
Read now

Articles from other publishers (31)

Steward Mudenda, Patience Chisha, Billy Chabalenge, Victor Daka, Ruth Lindizyani Mfune, Maisa Kasanga, Martin Kampamba, Phumzile Skosana, Eustus Nsofu, Jimmy Hangoma, Linda Siachalinga, Christabel Nang’andu Hikaambo, Tadious Chimombe, Aurel Constant Allabi, Bawa Boya, Webrod Mufwambi, Zikria Saleem & Scott Kaba Matafwali. (2023) Antimicrobial stewardship: knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding antimicrobial use and resistance among non-healthcare students at the University of Zambia. JAC-Antimicrobial Resistance 5:6.
Crossref
Audrey Chigome, Nishana Ramdas, Phumzile Skosana, Aislinn Cook, Natalie Schellack, Stephen Campbell, Giulia Lorenzetti, Zikria Saleem, Brian Godman & Johanna C. Meyer. (2023) A Narrative Review of Antibiotic Prescribing Practices in Primary Care Settings in South Africa and Potential Ways Forward to Reduce Antimicrobial Resistance. Antibiotics 12:10, pages 1540.
Crossref
Claudia Rondon, Coralith Garcia, Fiorella Krapp, Isela Machaca, Marco Olivera, Victor Fernández, Miguel Villegas, Pierina Vilcapoma, Martin Casapia, Fátima Concha-Velasco, Juan C. Díaz, Favio Sarmiento, Rosa Guillermo, Andrea Farnham, Sarah T. Sutter & Esther Kuenzli. (2023) Antibiotic point prevalence survey and antimicrobial resistance in hospitalized patients across Peruvian reference hospitals. Journal of Infection and Public Health.
Crossref
Abdul Haseeb, Zikria Saleem, Hani Saleh Faidah, Abdullah A. Saati, Abdullmoin AlQarni, Muhammad Shahid Iqbal, Saleh Alghamdi, Mahmoud E. Elrggal, Manal AlGethamy, Rozan Mohammad Radwan, Ahmad Jamal Mahrous, Safa S. Almarzoky Abuhussain, Sarah M. Khayyat, Kiran Ibrahim, Brian Godman & Aziz Sheikh. (2023) Threat of Antimicrobial Resistance among Pilgrims with Infectious Diseases during Hajj: Lessons Learnt from COVID-19 Pandemic. Antibiotics 12:8, pages 1299.
Crossref
Fernando Costabella, Keval B Patel, Adedimeji V Adepoju, Purnima Singh, Hussein Attia Hussein Mahmoud, Awais Zafar, Tirath Patel, Ninad A Watekar, Navya Mallesh, Moiz Fawad, Dily T Sathyarajan & Kiran Abbas. (2023) Healthcare Cost and Outcomes Associated With Surgical Site Infection and Patient Outcomes in Low- and Middle-Income Countries. Cureus.
Crossref
Ummara Altaf, Zikria Saleem, Muhammad Akhtar, Waleed Altowayan, Abdulmajeed Alqasoumi, Mohammed Alshammari, Abdul Haseeb, Fahad Raees, Mohammad Imam, Narjis Batool, Muhammad Akhtar & Brian Godman. (2023) Using Culture Sensitivity Reports to Optimize Antimicrobial Therapy: Findings and Implications of Antimicrobial Stewardship Activity in a Hospital in Pakistan. Medicina 59:7, pages 1237.
Crossref
Saadia Ambreen, Numrah Safdar, Aamer Ikram, Mirza Zeeshan Iqbal Baig, Ayesha Farooq, Afreenish Amir, Asim Saeed, Farah Sabih, Qadeer Ahsan, Alia Zafar, Palitha Gunarathna Mahipala, Zikria Saleem & Muhammad Salman. (2023) Point Prevalence Survey of Antimicrobial Use in Selected Tertiary Care Hospitals of Pakistan Using WHO Methodology: Results and Inferences. Medicina 59:6, pages 1102.
Crossref
Reuben Kiggundu, JP Waswa, Hilma N Nakambale, Francis Kakooza, Hassan Kassuja, Marion Murungi, Harriet Akello, Seru Morries, Mohan P Joshi, Andy Stergachis & Niranjan Konduri. (2023) Development and evaluation of a continuous quality improvement programme for antimicrobial stewardship in six hospitals in Uganda. BMJ Open Quality 12:2, pages e002293.
Crossref
Iris Hoxha, Brian Godman, Admir Malaj & Johanna C. Meyer. (2023) 11-Year Trend in Antibiotic Consumption in a South-Eastern European Country; the Situation in Albania and the Implications for the Future. Antibiotics 12:5, pages 882.
Crossref
Abdul Haseeb, Zikria Saleem, Aseel Fayk Maqadmi, Roaa Abdulrahman Allehyani, Ahmad J. Mahrous, Mahmoud E. Elrggal, Sairah Hafeez Kamran, Manal AlGethamy, Asem Saleh Naji, Abdullmoin AlQarni, Khalid W. Alhariqi, Muhammad Arslan Khan, Kiran Ibrahim, Fahad Raees, Aisha Azmat, Aislinn Cook, Stephen M. Campbell, Giulia Lorenzetti, Johanna C. Meyer, Brian Godman & Catrin E. Moore. (2023) Ongoing Strategies to Improve Antimicrobial Utilization in Hospitals across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA): Findings and Implications. Antibiotics 12:5, pages 827.
Crossref
Zikria Saleem, Umar Ahsan, Abdul Haseeb, Ummara Altaf, Narjis Batool, Hira Rani, Javeria Jaffer, Fatima Shahid, Mujahid Hussain, Afreenish Amir, Inaam Ur Rehman, Umar Saleh, Sana Shabbir, Muhammad Usman Qamar, Waleed Mohammad Altowayan, Fahad Raees, Aisha Azmat, Mohammad Tarique Imam, Phumzile P. Skosana & Brian Godman. (2023) Antibiotic Utilization Patterns for Different Wound Types among Surgical Patients: Findings and Implications. Antibiotics 12:4, pages 678.
Crossref
MarwhGassim Aldriwesh, Abrar Alnodley, Norah Almutairi, Mohammed Algarni, Ayyob Alqarni, Bayan Albdah & Mutaib Mashraqi. (2023) Prevalence, microbiological profile, and risk factors of surgical site infections in Saudi patients with colorectal cancer. Saudi Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences 11:3, pages 208.
Crossref
Zikria Saleem, Abdul Haseeb, Brian Godman, Narjis Batool, Ummara Altaf, Umar Ahsan, Faiz Ullah Khan, Zia Ul Mustafa, Muhammad Umer Nadeem, Muhammad Junaid Farrukh, Muhammad Mugheera, Inaam Ur Rehman, Asma Fareed Khan, Hamid Saeed, Mohammad Akbar Hossain, Mohamed Raafat, Rozan Mohammad Radwan & Muhammad Shahid Iqbal. (2022) Point Prevalence Survey of Antimicrobial Use during the COVID-19 Pandemic among Different Hospitals in Pakistan: Findings and Implications. Antibiotics 12:1, pages 70.
Crossref
Zikria Saleem, Brian Godman, Aislinn Cook, Muhammad Arslan Khan, Stephen M. Campbell, Ronald Andrew Seaton, Linda Siachalinga, Abdul Haseeb, Afreenish Amir, Amanj Kurdi, Julius C. Mwita, Israel Abebrese Sefah, Sylvia A. Opanga, Joseph O. Fadare, Olayinka O. Ogunleye, Johanna C. Meyer, Amos Massele, Dan Kibuule, Aubrey C. Kalungia, Moyad Shahwan, Hellen Nabayiga, Giuseppe Pichierri & Catrin E. Moore. (2022) Ongoing Efforts to Improve Antimicrobial Utilization in Hospitals among African Countries and Implications for the Future. Antibiotics 11:12, pages 1824.
Crossref
Joseph Elikem Efui Acolatse, Edward A. R. Portal, Ian Boostrom, George Akafity, Mavis Puopelle Dakroah, Victoria J. Chalker, Kirsty Sands & Owen B. Spiller. (2022) Environmental surveillance of ESBL and carbapenemase-producing gram-negative bacteria in a Ghanaian Tertiary Hospital. Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control 11:1.
Crossref
Aubrey C. Kalungia, Moses Mukosha, Chiluba Mwila, David Banda, Matthews Mwale, Solomon Kagulura, Olanyika O. Ogunleye, Johanna C. Meyer & Brian Godman. (2022) Antibiotic Use and Stewardship Indicators in the First- and Second-Level Hospitals in Zambia: Findings and Implications for the Future. Antibiotics 11:11, pages 1626.
Crossref
Vilada Chansamouth, Danoy Chommanam, Tamalee Roberts, Sommay Keomany, Viladeth Paphasiri, Chanthala Phamisith, Siho Sengsavang, Khamsay Detleuxay, Phisith Phoutsavath, Sengvong Bouthavong, Anousone Douangnouvong, Manivanh Vongsouvath, Sommana Rattana, Bounxou Keohavong, Nicholas P.J. Day, Paul Turner, H. Rogier van Doorn, Mayfong Mayxay, Elizabeth A. Ashley & Paul N. Newton. (2022) Evaluation of trends in hospital antimicrobial use in the Lao PDR using repeated point-prevalence surveys-evidence to improve treatment guideline use. The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific 27, pages 100531.
Crossref
Olayinka Ogunleye, Brian Godman, Joseph Fadare, Steward Mudenda, Adekunle Adeoti, Adesola Yinka-Ogunleye, Sunday Ogundele, Modupe Oyawole, Marione Schönfeldt, Wafaa Rashed, Ahmad Galal, Nyasha Masuka, Trust Zaranyika, Aubrey Kalungia, Oliver Malande, Dan Kibuule, Amos Massele, Ibrahim Chikowe, Felix Khuluza, Tinotenda Taruvinga, Abubakr Alfadl, Elfatih Malik, Margaret Oluka, Sylvia Opanga, Daniel Ankrah, Israel Sefah, Daniel Afriyie, Eunice Tagoe, Adefolarin Amu, Mlungisi Msibi, Ayukafangha Etando, Mobolaji Alabi, Patrick Okwen, Loveline Niba, Julius Mwita, Godfrey Rwegerera, Joyce Kgatlwane, Ammar Jairoun, Chioma Ejekam, Rooyen Mavenyengwa, Irene Murimi-Worstell, Stephen Campbell & Johanna Meyer. (2022) Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic across Africa: Current Status of Vaccinations and Implications for the Future. Vaccines 10:9, pages 1553.
Crossref
Israel Abebrese Sefah, Edinam Yawo Denoo, Varsha Bangalee, Amanj Kurdi, Jacqueline Sneddon & Brian Godman. (2022) Appropriateness of surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis in a teaching hospital in Ghana: findings and implications. JAC-Antimicrobial Resistance 4:5.
Crossref
Zia Ul Mustafa, Amer Hayat Khan, Muhammad Salman, Syed Azhar Syed Sulaiman & Brian Godman. (2022) Antimicrobial Utilization among Neonates and Children: A Multicenter Point Prevalence Study from Leading Children’s Hospitals in Punjab, Pakistan. Antibiotics 11:8, pages 1056.
Crossref
Zia Ul Mustafa, Marriam Nazir, Hafiza Kiran Majeed, Muhammad Salman, Khezar Hayat, Amer Hayat Khan, Johanna C. Meyer & Brian Godman. (2022) Exploring Knowledge of Antibiotic Use, Resistance, and Stewardship Programs among Pharmacy Technicians Serving in Ambulatory Care Settings in Pakistan and the Implications. Antibiotics 11:7, pages 921.
Crossref
Kayla Enriquez, Saned Raouf, John Shakpeh, Michelle Niescierenko & Finda Mayah-Toto. (2022) Surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis among surgical patients: results from a retrospective observational study at a public hospital in Liberia. BMJ Open 12:7, pages e059018.
Crossref
P.P. Skosana, N. Schellack, B. Godman, A. Kurdi, M. Bennie, D. Kruger & J.C. Meyer. (2022) A national, multicentre, web-based point prevalence survey of antimicrobial use and quality indices among hospitalised paediatric patients across South Africa. Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance 29, pages 542-550.
Crossref
Ronald Carshon-Marsh, James Sylvester Squire, Kadijatu Nabbie Kamara, Aelita Sargsyan, Alexandre Delamou, Bienvenu Salim Camara, Marcel Manzi, Jamie Ann Guth, Mohamed Ahmed Khogali, Anthony Reid & Sartie Kenneh. (2022) Incidence of Surgical Site Infection and Use of Antibiotics among Patients Who Underwent Caesarean Section and Herniorrhaphy at a Regional Referral Hospital, Sierra Leone. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19:7, pages 4048.
Crossref
Ayush Sharma, Akanksha Singh, Mukhtar Ahmad Dar, Rimple Jeet Kaur, Jaykaran Charan, Katia Iskandar, Mainul Haque, Krishna Murti, V. Ravichandiran & Sameer Dhingra. (2022) Menace of antimicrobial resistance in LMICs: Current surveillance practices and control measures to tackle hostility. Journal of Infection and Public Health 15:2, pages 172-181.
Crossref
Kona Chowdhury, Mainul Haque, Nadia Nusrat, Nihad Adnan, Salequl Islam, Afzalunnessa Binte Lutfor, Dilara Begum, Arif Rabbany, Enamul Karim, Abdul Malek, Nasim Jahan, Jesmine Akter, Sumala Ashraf, Mohammad Nazmul Hasan, Mahmuda Hassan, Najnin Akhter, Monika Mazumder, Nazmus Sihan, Nurun Naher, Shaheen Akter, Sifat Uz Zaman, Tanjina Chowdhury, Jebun Nesa, Susmita Biswas, Mohammod Didarul Islam, Al Mamun Hossain, Habibur Rahman, Palash Kumar Biswas, Mohammed Shaheen, Farah Chowdhury, Santosh Kumar, Amanj Kurdi, Zia Ul Mustafa, Natalie Schellack, Marshall Gowere, Johanna C. Meyer, Sylvia Opanga & Brian Godman. (2022) Management of Children Admitted to Hospitals across Bangladesh with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19 and the Implications for the Future: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study. Antibiotics 11:1, pages 105.
Crossref
Ayukafangha Etando, Adefolarin A. Amu, Mainul Haque, Natalie Schellack, Amanj Kurdi, Alian A. Alrasheedy, Angela Timoney, Julius C. Mwita, Godfrey Mutashambara Rwegerera, Okwen Patrick, Loveline Lum Niba, Baffour Boaten Boahen-Boaten, Felicity Besong Tabi, Olufunke Y. Amu, Joseph Acolatse, Robert Incoom, Israel Abebrese Sefah, Anastasia Nkatha Guantai, Sylvia Opanga, Ibrahim Chikowe, Felix Khuluza, Dan Kibuule, Francis Kalemeera, Ester Hango, Jennie Lates, Joseph Fadare, Olayinka O. Ogunleye, Zikria Saleem, Frasia Oosthuizen, Werner Cordier, Moliehi Matlala, Johanna C. Meyer, Gustav Schellack, Amos Massele, Oliver Ombeva Malande, Aubrey Chichonyi Kalungia, James Sichone, Sekelani S. Banda, Trust Zaranyika, Stephen Campbell & Brian Godman. (2021) Challenges and Innovations Brought about by the COVID-19 Pandemic Regarding Medical and Pharmacy Education Especially in Africa and Implications for the Future. Healthcare 9:12, pages 1722.
Crossref
Deirdré Engler, Johanna Catharina Meyer, Natalie Schellack, Amanj Kurdi & Brian Godman. (2021) Antimicrobial Stewardship Activities in Public Healthcare Facilities in South Africa: A Baseline for Future Direction. Antibiotics 10:8, pages 996.
Crossref
Emma Sacks & Katherine E A Semrau. (2021) Multi-prong quality improvement initiatives improve sepsis prevention and reduce surgical site infection after childbirth. International Journal for Quality in Health Care 33:3.
Crossref
Brian Godman, Abiodun Egwuenu, Mainul Haque, Oliver Ombeva Malande, Natalie Schellack, Santosh Kumar, Zikria Saleem, Jacqueline Sneddon, Iris Hoxha, Salequl Islam, Julius Mwita, Renata Cristina Rezende Macedo do Nascimento, Isabella Piassi Dias Godói, Loveline Lum Niba, Adefolarin A. Amu, Joseph Acolatse, Robert Incoom, Israel Abebrese Sefah, Sylvia Opanga, Amanj Kurdi, Ibrahim Chikowe, Felix Khuluza, Dan Kibuule, Olayinka O. Ogunleye, Adesola Olalekan, Vanda Markovic-Pekovic, Johanna C. Meyer, Abubakr Alfadl, Thuy Nguyen Thi Phuong, Aubrey C. Kalungia, Stephen Campbell, Alice Pisana, Janney Wale & R. Andrew Seaton. (2021) Strategies to Improve Antimicrobial Utilization with a Special Focus on Developing Countries. Life 11:6, pages 528.
Crossref
IsraelAbebrese Sefah, DariusObeng Essah, Mainul Haque, SylviaA Opanga, Santosh Kumar, Ibrahim Chikowe, Dan Kibuule, EnosM Rampamba, AubreyC Kalungia, ThuyNguyen Thi Phuong, Zikria Saleem, Vanda Markovic-Pekovic, Amanj Kurdi & Brian Godman. (2021) COVID-19, health care and self-medication issues in resource-limited settings: Findings and implications based on experiences in Ghana. Advances in Human Biology 11:3, pages 224.
Crossref