<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><sec id="j_ebtj-2021-0007_s_007_w2aab3b7c42b1b6b1aab1c15b1Aa"><h3>Background</h3><p>Increasing bacterial resistance to antibiotics is a growing menace, mainly caused by the rapid genetic modification of bacterial strains and new alternations in behavior favoring their survival. There is no doubt that the irrational use of antibiotics is one of the factors contributing to the rise of this problem, whether that be in hospitals or at a community level. Although the extent of this influence is yet to be learned, it is definite that this is of great impact on the endemic disease patterns in developing areas specifically and on an expanding global issue generally.</p></sec><sec id="j_ebtj-2021-0007_s_008_w2aab3b7c42b1b6b1aab1c15b2Aa"><h3>Purpose and scope</h3><p>This paper will provide a narrative review of relevant previous publications of antibiotic misuse to portray a clearer picture of its causes and consequences in Sudan.</p></sec><sec id="j_ebtj-2021-0007_s_009_w2aab3b7c42b1b6b1aab1c15b3Aa"><h3>Methodology</h3><p>The PICO method was used by which evidence-based research websites were scanned for key words. Results were assessed for relevance and then critically appraised. All papers included were summarized and presented in a narrative review format.</p></sec><sec id="j_ebtj-2021-0007_s_010_w2aab3b7c42b1b6b1aab1c15b4Aa"><h3>Results</h3><p>From a total of 9 research papers from Pub Med, Scopus, Cochrane and Google Scholar search engines, 7 were selected, presented, and discussed.</p></sec><sec id="j_ebtj-2021-0007_s_011_w2aab3b7c42b1b6b1aab1c15b5Aa"><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>Given the facts of high bacterial resistance that has emerged worldwide catastrophically, the implementation of a meticulous surveillance system designed to restrict the irrational use of antibiotics by the public and health sectors alike with adjunct educational and training programs relevant to the regional epidemiology and economy will massively contribute to a lower resistance rate due to antibiotic misuse.</p></sec></abstract>

BackgroundIncreasing bacterial resistance to antibiotics is a growing menace, mainly caused by the rapid genetic modification of bacterial strains and new alternations in behavior favoring their survival. There is no doubt that the irrational use of antibiotics is one of the factors contributing to the rise of this problem, whether that be in hospitals or at a community level. Although the extent of this influence is yet to be learned, it is definite that this is of great impact on the endemic disease patterns in developing areas specifically and on an expanding global issue generally.Purpose and scopeThis paper will provide a narrative review of relevant previous publications of antibiotic misuse to portray a clearer picture of its causes and consequences in Sudan.MethodologyThe PICO method was used by which evidence-based research websites were scanned for key words. Results were assessed for relevance and then critically appraised. All papers included were summarized and presented in a narrative review format.ResultsFrom a total of 9 research papers from Pub Med, Scopus, Cochrane and Google Scholar search engines, 7 were selected, presented, and discussed.ConclusionGiven the facts of high bacterial resistance that has emerged worldwide catastrophically, the implementation of a meticulous surveillance system designed to restrict the irrational use of antibiotics by the public and health sectors alike with adjunct educational and training programs relevant to the regional epidemiology and economy will massively contribute to a lower resistance rate due to antibiotic misuse.

Irrational use of antibiotics with representation of antimicrobial resistance patterns in Sudan: a narrative review

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BackgroundIncreasing bacterial resistance to antibiotics is a growing menace, mainly caused by the rapid genetic modification of bacterial strains and new...

Irrational use of antibiotics with representation of antimicrobial resistance patterns in Sudan: a narrative review

Article Category: Research Article

Published Online: Jan 22, 2021

Page range: 43 - 47

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ebtj-2021-0007

© 2021 Noun Eltayeb Ahmed Abdulgader, Rawan Khidir Abdel Galil, Shahd Yahaya Mohamed Nour Serag Elnour, Tabark Faisal Fadlallah Elhusain, Tagwa Mahmoud Ahmed Osman, Maymana Nadir Abdelwahab Elawad, Islam Mogbil Shaikh Idris Mirghani, Ihab B Abdalrahman, Sahar G. Elbager, published by Sciendo

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