Global variation in antibiotic prescribing guidelines and the implications for decreasing AMR in the future.

ABSTRACT: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has become a global burden, with inappropriate antibiotic prescribing being an important contributing factor. Antibiotic prescribing guidelines play an important role in improving the quality of antibiotic use, provided they are evidence-based and regularly updated. As a result, they help reduce AMR, which is a critical challenge in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Consequently, the objective of this study was to evaluate local, national, and international antibiotic prescribing guidelines currently available-especially among LMICs-and previous challenges, in light of the recent publication of the WHO AWaRe book, which provides future direction. Google Scholar and PubMed searches were complemented by searching official country websites to identify an

SUBMITTER: Jamil E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12368364 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature