Antimicrobial utilization among hospitalized patients according to WHO AWaRe classification: Results from a multicentre point prevalence survey in Saudi Arabia
The study provides valuable insights into antimicrobial utilization in Saudi Arabia, offering a baseline for assessing prescribing patterns. While findings may reflect certain antimicrobial stewardship efforts, further investigation is needed to evaluate their impact. The study also highlights key areas for improvement, emphasizing the importance of conducting future PPS to guide antimicrobial stewardship strategies and monitor progress in managing AMR.
Authors
- Ghadah H. Alshehri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7807-4470)
- Abrar Fahad Alhameed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9664-6783)
- Alaa A. Alsharif (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6620-3132)
- Khalid Eljaaly (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8355-8637)
- Eman Alzahrani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0035-3044)
- Sara Almuhisen
- Ahmed O. Alenazi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3830-0784)
- Zikria Saleem (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3202-6347)
- Abeer Alsmari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2512-9383)
- Hanan Bakri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1156-2511)
- Nada A. Alsaleh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7743-0699)
- Ghazwa B. Korayem
- Lina I Alnajar
- Norah S Aldeghaither
- Reem Almahasna
- Yassmin Alsomali
- Amal Ben-Akresh
- Anwar M Alnakhli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3314-7554)
- Bashaier Alshehail
Institutions
- Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University (SA)
- Bahauddin Zakariya University (PK)
- Riyadh Armed Forces Hospital (SA)
- Qassim University (SA)
- King Abdulaziz University (SA)
- King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (SA)
- King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (SA)
- King Fahd Medical City (SA)
- King Fahad Specialist Hospital (SA)
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (SA)
- King Fahad Central Hospital (SA)
- National Guard Health Affairs (SA)
- Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance
- Published
- 2025-09-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jgar.2025.09.009
- Primary Topic
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00