Publications by authors named "Antonia Windkouni Bere"
Impact of a package of point-of-care diagnostic tests, a clinical diagnostic algorithm and adherence training on antibiotic prescriptions for the management of non-severe acute febrile illness in primary health facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic in Burkina Faso.
Francois Kiemde Juvenal Nkeramahame Ana Belen Ibarz Sabine Dittrich Piero Olliaro Berenger Kabore Antonia Windkouni Bere
BMC Infect Dis
August 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a new intervention for reducing antibiotic prescriptions and improving recovery rates in patients with non-severe acute febrile illnesses at primary health centers.
- Patients were divided into two groups: one received the intervention, which included point-of-care tests and a diagnostic algorithm, while the other received standard care.
- Results showed that the intervention significantly lowered antibiotic prescriptions (33.2% vs. 58.1%) and improved adherence to treatment, with all patients recovering by Day 7 regardless of the care received.
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