The primary aim of this study was to assess the feasibility of using electronic pharmacy dispensing data extracted from RxSolution® for the surveillance of outpatient (ambulatory) antibiotic consumption and monitor antibiotic prescribing practices at district and provincial hospitals in public health facilities in North West Province, South Africa, between April 2013 and March 2015. This … Read more
Antibiotic prescribing patterns, antibiotic surveillance, Antimicrobial Resistance, Assessment, Electronic Dispensing Tool, M Van Loggerenberg, pharmaceutical services, RxSolution, S Berrada, South Africa, T Mphaka, Technical Report
The purpose of the research was to identify the reasons for switching patients from first-line regimens to second-line regimens in the public healthcare setting in Gauteng Province. This study was an observational descriptive study. Randomly selected medical records for patients over 15 years old on second-line ART regimen attending public healthcare facilities in Gauteng’s five … Read more
Adverse Drug Reaction, antiretroviral therapy, Gauteng, HIV/AIDS, I Kamungoma-Dada, P Njuho, S Berrada, Second line regimen, South Africa, standard treatment guidelines, T Mkandawire
