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| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| Moi University | OTHER |
| Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, Tanzania | OTHER |
| Ruhuna University, Sri Lanka | UNKNOWN |
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Antimicrobial resistance is one of the greatest threats to human health, and is driven by inappropriate antimicrobial use. Antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) improve the use of antimicrobials in hospitals. The purpose of this study is to identify the need for and barriers to implementation of ASPs in three hospitals in Sri Lanka, Kenya, and Tanzania.
Antimicrobial resistance is one of the greatest threats to human health, and is driven by the inappropriate antimicrobial use. Antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) improve the use of antimicrobials. The purpose of this study is to identify the need for and barriers to implementation of ASPs in three hospitals in Sri Lanka, Kenya, and Tanzania. The impact of creating a basic ASP will be assessed at each hospital.
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antimicrobial stewardship advice | Other | A basic antimicrobial stewardship team will be created at each site. The team will provide advice on the treatment of urinary tract infections and asymptomatic bacteriuria during the second half of the study. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Appropriate antimicrobial use, for example for urinary syndromes | A composite outcome will be created for 'inappropriate' antibiotic use. This outcome will consist of 1) Unnecessary treatment for asymptomatic bacteriuria, 2) Inappropriate duration of therapy for urinary tract infection (UTI)/ cystitis/ pyelonephritis (binary outcome- yes/no), and 3) Unnecessary double coverage for UTI/ cystitis/ pyelonephritis (binary outcome- yes/no) | 6 months |
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Inclusion Criteria: All patients admitted to the medical wards -
Exclusion Criteria: None
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Patients admitted to the adult medical wards at the three hospitals during the duration of the study will be eligible.
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Gayani Tillekeratne, MD MSc | Assistant Professor of Medicine | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Teaching Hospital Karapitiya | Galle | Sri Lanka |
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