Essays about: "Antibiotic shortages"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the words Antibiotic shortages.

1. 1. Costs & Benefits of an AI/IT Tool for the Swedish Antibiotics Supply Chain : An AI/IT Tool to address shortages of Antibiotics in Sweden

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och industriell teknik

   Author : Venkateswarulu Yashwanth Krishna Modugula; Raghavendra Shridhar Hegde; [2021]
   Keywords : Supply chain; Antibiotics; Anti-microbial Resistance; Shortages; AI; Machine Learning; Costs and Benefits; AI IT Tool; PLATINEA;

   Abstract : Sweden faces shortages in antibiotics. Shortages are caused due to a variety of reasons. Due to low profit margins and opportunity costs, antibiotic supply chains may experience a lack of competition. Lack of competition across the various stages of supply chains leads to fragility in the supply chain which ultimately results in shortages. READ MORE

3. 2. An Investigation of Cefadroxil and Meropenem’s Supply Chain and Estimationof the Health Economic Consequences in Sweden due to Shortage

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för kemi - Ångström

   Author : Christine Attemalm; Jonathan Efverström; Dania Elkhalifa; Viktor Hansen; Yasmine Sundelin Tjärnström; [2020]
   Keywords : cefadroxil; meropenem; supply chain; backorders; Swedish healthcare;

   Abstract : Sweden has been increasingly affected by drug shortage and the public healthcare system has identified a large amount of antibiotics risking shortage. Drug shortage of antibiotics is a worldwide problem with complex causes and consequences affecting many countries healthcare systems. READ MORE

4. 3. A new approach to purchasing of antibiotics for the Swedish system : A Cost-Benefit Analysis of centralized purchasing

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Industriell teknik

   Author : Nishanth Keshavamurthy; Akshay Narsipur Venkatesh; [2020]
   Keywords : Antibioitic supply chain; Antibiotics; Antibiotic shortages; PLATINEA; Antibiotics supply chain; Purchasing; Centralized purchasing; Decentralized purchasing; Cost-benefit analysis; Antimicrobial resistance;

   Abstract : The fast-increasing issue of antibiotic unavailability or relatively their shortages in the healthcare system has been the point of concern for many countries. With these shortages come unnecessary costs and the need to utilize less optimal treatment thus increasing the risk of antimicrobial resistance and jeopardizing a patient’s health. READ MORE

5. 4. Typology of Upstream Pharmaceutical Supply Chains

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Industriell teknik

   Author : Balaji Senthilkumar; Ajay Krishna Shilesh; [2019]
   Keywords : AMR; Antibiotics; Pharmaceutical Supply Chains; Upstream Pharmaceutical Supply Chain; Supply Chain Networks; Supply Network Design; Supply Chain Management; Vertical Integration; Outsourcing; Off Shoring;

   Abstract : Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is the process where the bacteria develop resistance towards the treating effect of an antibiotic drug. AMR poses an alarming threat to human health causing around 700,000 deaths per year around the globe. READ MORE

6. 5. Improving Antibiotic Availability by Restructuring the Supply Chain : A Case Study Within Sweden

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Industriell teknik

   Author : Shailesh Garlapati; Vinana Sewoyo; [2019]
   Keywords : Pharmaceutical supply chain; Antibiotics; PLATINEA; Benzylpenicillin; Rifampicin; Antibiotic procurement; Antibiotics supply chain; Antimicrobial Resistance; AMR; Antibiotic Shortages;

   Abstract : Rising Antimicrobial Resistance is a threat faced all over the world. Bacterial infections that were treatable with antibiotics only a few years ago can now lead to life-threatening conditions. READ MORE