Table 1.
PICOS framework for determination of the eligibility of the research question
| Criteria | Determinants |
|---|---|
| Population | patients in hospitals/clinics from the public and private sectors |
| Intervention | evidence of AMS interventions in hospitals/clinics in the public and private sectors |
| Comparison | previous AMS activity |
| Outcomes | benefits, advantages and disadvantages of AMS interventions in improving quality of patient care and reducing AMR |
| Study setting | SA |