Sajal K Saha

Jul 25, 2023 | apo.org.au | Sajal K Saha |Rebecca Haddock

Australia is one of the highest antimicrobials (antibiotic) prescribing countries in the developed world. Overprescription and inappropriate prescribing is contributing to the development of antimicrobial resistant infections, as well as increasing adverse side effects and treatment costs. Without action, the expected global costs of antimicrobial resistance will exceed $1 trillion by 2050.

Feb 27, 2023 | bmjopen.bmj.com | Sajal K Saha |Elizabeth Manias |Shukla Promite |Carly L Botheras

DiscussionTo the best of our knowledge, this is the first scoping review to explore evidence on POCT programmes in community pharmacy for antimicrobial stewardship in RTIs. This study explores the effectiveness, feasibility and implementation challenges of POCT use by community pharmacists for optimal antimicrobial use in patients with RTIs in primary care.