Challenges and potential solutions for improving diagnostic uptake and antibiotic optimisation in South Africa – a multi-level qualitative study

Authors

Hannah M. Wolpe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7536-5472)
Oluchi Nneka Mbamalu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9121-0465)
Marc Mendelson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6668-3893)
Candice Bonaconsa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3773-8522)
Lucas E. Hermans (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8741-5852)
Esmita Charani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5938-1202)
Olof Lindahl (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4842-629X)
Chantal M. Morel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3984-9741)

Institutions

University of Bern (CH)
Uppsala University (SE)
University of Cape Town (ZA)
Stellenbosch University (ZA)
University Hospital Bonn (DE)
University of the Western Cape (ZA)

Publication Details

Journal: Wellcome Open Research
Published: 2026-10-12
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12688/wellcomeopenres.27749.1
Primary Topic: Antibiotic Use and Resistance
Type: article
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article

Challenges and potential solutions for improving diagnostic uptake and antibiotic optimisation in South Africa – a multi-level qualitative study

Hannah M. Wolpe, Oluchi Nneka Mbamalu, Marc Mendelson, Candice Bonaconsa et al.

Oct 12, 2026

Wellcome Open Research

Antibiotic Use and Resistance

article

Challenges and potential solutions for improving diagnostic uptake and antibiotic optimisation in South Africa – a multi-level qualitative study

Hannah M. Wolpe, Oluchi Nneka Mbamalu, Marc Mendelson, Candice Bonaconsa, Lucas E. Hermans, Esmita Charani, Olof Lindahl, Chantal M. Morel

October 12, 2026article en

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Wellcome Open ResearchVol. 11

University of Bern (CH), Uppsala University (SE), University of Cape Town (ZA), Stellenbosch University (ZA), University Hospital Bonn (DE), University of the Western Cape (ZA)

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Antibiotic Use and Resistance

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