Alignment of standard treatment guidelines with medicine use indicators in a limited ‐resource setting: findings and implications

ConclusionsAlignment of Namibia STGs and medicine use targets is sub ‐optimal. The STGs have a high indication of antibiotics and polypharmacy. Misalignment is the main contributor to sub‐optimal medicine use indicators with respect to average number of medicines and antibiotics. Countries should review their STGs and align with medicine use indicators to enhance rational medicine use and fight antimicrobial resistance. This article provides guidance for aligning STGs with medicine use indicators.

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Source: Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research - April 11, 2020 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Harriet Rachel Kagoya, Timothy William Rennie, Dan Kibuule, Honor é Kabwebwe Mitonga Tags: Research Paper Source Type: research