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View article: Mass drug administration trials of azithromycin: an analysis to inform future research and guidelines
Mass drug administration trials of azithromycin: an analysis to inform future research and guidelines Open
Background In 2020, the World Health Organization published a guideline on the use of mass drug administration (MDA) of the broad-spectrum antibiotic azithromycin to reduce childhood mortality. As MDA-azithromycin to reduce mortality is co…
View article: IMPROVING FIDELITY OF SELF-ADMINISTERED PULSE OXIMETRY AND REMOTE PATIENT MONITORING IMPLEMENTATION IN HONDURAS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
IMPROVING FIDELITY OF SELF-ADMINISTERED PULSE OXIMETRY AND REMOTE PATIENT MONITORING IMPLEMENTATION IN HONDURAS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC Open
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Honduras' Secretariat of Health was eager to understand whether self-administered pulse oximetry could improve clinical outcomes of high risk COVID-19 patients. While these interventions show promise for expan…
View article: Enabling product development partnerships to bring forward the next generation of health technologies
Enabling product development partnerships to bring forward the next generation of health technologies Open
Over the past quarter century, product development partnerships (PDPs) have importantly brought health technologies, particularly for neglected diseases, to market for low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). With public sector financing,…
View article: Ethical challenges in mass drug administration for reducing childhood mortality: a qualitative study
Ethical challenges in mass drug administration for reducing childhood mortality: a qualitative study Open
Background Mass drug administration (MDA) of medications to entire at-risk communities or populations has shown promise in the control and elimination of global infectious diseases. MDA of the broad-spectrum antibiotic azithromycin has dem…
View article: <b>Equitable Access to Antibiotics:</b> A Core Element and Shared Global Responsibility for Pandemic Preparedness and Response
<b>Equitable Access to Antibiotics:</b> A Core Element and Shared Global Responsibility for Pandemic Preparedness and Response Open
Securing equitable antibiotic access as an essential component for health system resilience and pandemic preparedness requires a systems perspective. This article discusses key components that need to be coordinated and paired with adequat…
View article: Reserving coronavirus disease 2019 vaccines for global access: cross sectional analysis
Reserving coronavirus disease 2019 vaccines for global access: cross sectional analysis Open
Objective To analyze the premarket purchase commitments for coronavirus disease 2019 (covid-19) vaccines from leading manufacturers to recipient countries. Design Cross sectional analysis. Data sources World Health Organization’s draft lan…
View article: Setting the standard: multidisciplinary hallmarks for structural, equitable and tracked antibiotic policy
Setting the standard: multidisciplinary hallmarks for structural, equitable and tracked antibiotic policy Open
There is increasing concern globally about the enormity of the threats posed by antimicrobial resistance (AMR) to human, animal, plant and environmental health. A proliferation of international, national and institutional reports on the pr…
View article: External Societal Costs of Antimicrobial Resistance in Humans Attributable to Antimicrobial Use in Livestock
External Societal Costs of Antimicrobial Resistance in Humans Attributable to Antimicrobial Use in Livestock Open
Antimicrobial use (AMU) in animal agriculture contributes to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in humans, which imposes significant health and economic costs on society. Economists call these costs negative externalities, societal costs that …
View article: External Societal Costs of Antimicrobial Resistance in Humans Attributable to Antimicrobial Use in Livestock
External Societal Costs of Antimicrobial Resistance in Humans Attributable to Antimicrobial Use in Livestock Open
Antimicrobial use in animal agriculture contributes to antimicrobial resistance in humans, which imposes significant health and economic costs on society.These costs are negative externalities.We review the relevant literature and develop …
View article: Illicit Cigarette Consumption and Government Revenue Loss in Vietnam: Evidence from a Primary Data Approach
Illicit Cigarette Consumption and Government Revenue Loss in Vietnam: Evidence from a Primary Data Approach Open
This article provides the first comprehensive picture and independent estimates of both illicit cigarette consumption and the resulting government tax revenue loss in Vietnam using data from a representative survey of cigarette smokers in …
View article: Delinking Investment in Antibiotic Research and Development from Sales Revenues: The Challenges of Transforming a Promising Idea into Reality
Delinking Investment in Antibiotic Research and Development from Sales Revenues: The Challenges of Transforming a Promising Idea into Reality Open
Kevin Outterson and colleagues outline a model to address access, conservation, and innovation of antibiotics.