Articles: microbial-drug-resistance.
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Addressing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) stands as a major global health challenge threatening humanity. Resolving this issue can be initiated through emphasizing the significance of AMR education among students in health colleges during their undergraduate studies. Hence, the aim of this study is to assess the pharmacy students' knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding antibiotic resistance in 7 Middle Eastern countries. ⋯ The majority of the students agreed that antibiotic resistance is increasing, they should be more concerned regarding antibiotic consumption and that government should create more awareness of antibiotic resistance, and that they should have enough knowledge to prevent antibiotic resistance. Around 3 quarters of the students (73.0%) confirmed that they take antibiotic only after getting prescription from their physician and almost half (51.7%) reported that they take antibiotic to manage their fever. The study concluded good educational programs in Middle East pharmacy schools with the need for targeted educational interventions promoting responsible antibiotic stewardship practices among future pharmacists.
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Approximately 10% of the population reports being allergic to penicillin, although usually less than 1% really are. In addition, people with proven allergies over the years may no longer be allergic. Unconfirmed penicillin allergy and use of alternative antimicrobials result in more treatment failures; more severe adverse effects. ⋯ Incorporating the reassessment of allergies and improving the prescription of antibiotics in this group of patients reduces the generation and spread of multi-resistant germs, and the associated costs. There are simple methods and specific scores that simplify allergy reassessment. The objective of this review is to expose how, through these methods, the delabeling of patients erroneously labeled as allergic and the safe prescription of β-lactam antibiotics can be achieved.