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Antibiotic Guardian Submission - Antimicrobial Stewardship: Impact and Future of Investigating Implementation Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic as a Possible Solution for Antimicrobial Resistance.
Abdelsalam Elshenawy, Rasha; Umaru, Nikkie; Aslanpour, Zoe (2022-03-03)The poster delineates the integral role of antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) in combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR), emphasising research conducted by the University of Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS ... -
Antibiotic Prescribing: A Retrospective Study from One English National Health Service (NHS) Foundation Trusts Before And During The COVID-19 Pandemic.
Abdelsalam Elshenawy, Rasha; Umaru, Nikkie; Aslanpour, Zoe (2023-06-20)This research by Abdelsalam Elshenawy Rasha., investigates antibiotic prescribing practices before and during the COVID-19 pandemic at an English NHS Trust. It focuses on understanding the implications of Antimicrobial ... -
Antimicrobial stewardship innovative strategies during pandemics - COVID19 in the acute-care settings: A systematic Review
Abdelsalam Elshenawy, Rasha; Umaru, Nikkie; Aslanpour, Zoe (2021-09-15)This systematic review investigates effective Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) strategies in acute care settings during the COVID-19 pandemic. It assesses how the pandemic accelerated Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and ... -
Antimicrobial Stewardship Intervention During The COVID-19 Pandemic in the Acute Settings: A Systematic Literature Review
Abdelsalam Elshenawy, Rasha; Umaru, Nikkie; Alharbi, Amal Bandar; Aslanpour, Zoe (Research Square Preprints, 2022-08-28)This systematic review investigates Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) interventions before (PP) and during the COVID-19 pandemic (DP) in acute care settings. The review synthesises evidence from 16 primary studies published ... -
Antimicrobial Stewardship Strategies, Measures and Quality Improvement During COVID-19: The Role of Pharmacist
Abdelsalam Elshenawy, Rasha; Umaru, Nikkie; Aslanpour, Zoe (2021-11-10)This research delves into Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) strategies and quality improvement measures in acute-care hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic, with a focus on the role of pharmacists. It examines how the ... -
Antimicrobial Stewardship: Shorter and Longer Courses of Antibiotics in Respiratory Tract Infection Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic at one English Foundation Trust.
Abdelsalam Elshenawy, Rasha; Umaru, Nikkie; Aslanpour, Zoe (2023-09-14)This study reveals that shorter duration of antibiotics demonstrates the same appropriateness for infections like CAP, HAP, and COPD as per local antimicrobial guidelines. Conversely, longer antibiotic durations didn't ... -
Behaviour Change Strategies to Influence Antimicrobial Stewardship During COVID-19 Pandemic in acute care settings.
Abdelsalam Elshenawy, Rasha; Umaru, Nikkie; Aslanpour, Zoe (2021-06-22)This research explores the effectiveness of Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) interventions, focusing on behavioural change strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic in acute care settings. Employing a systematic literature ... -
Development of a Consumer Reported Outcome Measure for Personal Care Products : The Rationale
Falcone, Robert; Umaru, Nikkie; michniak-kohn, Bozena; Salek, Sam (2024-01-30)Background: Cosmetic products are one of the fastest-growing segments of personal care products in the United States. One of the critical elements in the sales and growth of cosmetics is leveraging claims. Unlike pharmaceuticals ... -
Drugs associated with prescribing errors in older patients in two English general practices
Olaniyan, Janice; Ghaleb, Maisoon; Umaru, Nikkie; Robinson, Paul; Dhillon, Soraya (2016-09-01)Medication errors have the potential to cause patient morbidityand mortality, and increase pressure on healthcare. Studies haveindicated that older patients may be more susceptible tosignificant risks of harm from prescribing ... -
Evaluation of a clinical pharmacy programme Japan-UK collaboration
Umaru, Nikkie; Kostrzewski, Andrzej; Echizen, Hirotoshi; Akazawa, Manabu; Aslanpour, Zoe; Dhillon, Soraya (2016-08-28)The development of Clinical Pharmacy in the United Kingdom (UK) has been established since the 1980's. The concept of pharmaceutical care has developed over the past 30 years and more recently the pharmacists role in ... -
An evaluation of the types and contributing factors of dispensing errors in hospital pharmacy
Aldhwaihi, Khalid; Schifano, Fabrizio; Pezzolesi, Cinzia; Umaru, Nikkie (2016-03-18) -
Factors influencing the implementation of medicine risk communications by healthcare professionals in clinical practice: A systematic review
Alharbi, Amal; Berrou, Ilhem; Umaru, Nikkie; Alhamid, Abdullah; Shebl, Nada Atef (2023-01)Background: Regulatory medicines risk communications aim to prevent patient harm through the dissemination of safety information to healthcare professionals (HCPs), patients, and the public. Evidence suggests that in ... -
Five Rights of Antibiotic Safety: Antimicrobial Stewardship Practices at One NHS Foundation Trust in England Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Abdelsalam Elshenawy, Rasha; Umaru, Nikkie; Aslanpour, Zoe (2023-11-15)This poster presents a study examining Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) and the adherence to 'The Five Rights of Antibiotic Safety' during antibiotic prescribing within an NHS Foundation Trust over the years 2019 and 2020, ... -
An investigation into factors affecting the implementation of Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in two acute care settings
Abdelsalam Elshenawy, Rasha; Umaru, Nikkie; Aslanpour, Zoe (2022-05-19)This study investigates the factors impacting the implementation of Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) before and during the COVID-19 pandemic across two acute care settings. Utilising storytelling to enhance the impact of ... -
An investigation into the effectiveness of antimicrobial stewardship during a pandemic- COVID-19 in acute care setting
Abdelsalam Elshenawy, Rasha; Umaru, Nikkie; Alharbi, Amal Bandar; Aslanpour, Zoe (PROSPERO registration, 2021-03-15)Review question 1. What strategies have been employed for effective antibiotic utilization/antimicrobial stewardship during pandemics? 2. What challenges have arisen in the use of antibiotics due to pandemics? 3. What ... -
Medicines Related Problems (MRPs) originating in Primary care settings in Older Adults - A Systematic Review
Okeleke, Rosetta; Aslanpour, Zoe; Dhillon, Soraya; Umaru, Nikkie (2021-06-23)Background: As people age, they become increasingly vulnerable to the untoward effects of medicines due to changes in body systems. These may result in medicines related problems (MRPs) and consequent decline or deterioration ... -
O04 UKHSA Start Smart Then Focus antimicrobial stewardship: effective implementation during the COVID-19 pandemic at an NHS Foundation Trust in the UK
Abdelsalam Elshenawy, Rasha; Umaru, Nikkie; Aslanpour, Zoe (2024-08-23)Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a critical global health threat, causing 1.2 million deaths annually. While antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) promotes responsible antibiotic use, the COVID-19 pandemic led to a 15% rise in ... -
P11 Pharmacists’ knowledge, attitudes and perceptions towards antimicrobial stewardship and resistance during the COVID-19 pandemic at secondary care settings in the UK
Abdelsalam Elshenawy, Rasha; Umaru, Nikkie; Aslanpour, Zoe (2024-08-23)Addressing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) became critical during the COVID-19 pandemic, as inappropriate antibiotic prescribing worsened AMR. The WHO emphasized the need for antimicrobial stewardship (AMS), and the Royal ... -
Protocol to Investigate Factors Impacting Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) Implementation Before and During COVID-19 in Two Acute Care Settings to Fight Antimicrobial Resistance
Abdelsalam Elshenawy, Rasha; Umaru, Nikkie; Aslanpour, Zoe (Protocols.io, 2024-05-10)This protocol aims to investigate factors affecting the implementation of antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in two acute care settings. The research comprises three sequential studies: ... -
Report: Optimising Antimicrobial Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic in UK Acute Care Settings (2020-2024) – Insights from Three Sequential Studies
Abdelsalam Elshenawy, Rasha; Umaru, Nikkie; Aslanpour, Zoe (2024-06-18)This report presents findings from a comprehensive research project conducted in UK acute care settings, encompassing three sequential investigations. These studies included a systematic review of key antimicrobial stewardship ...