A Strong Decline in the Incidence of Childhood Otitis Media During the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Netherlands

IntroductionRecent reports have highlighted the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the incidence of infectious disease illnesses and antibiotic use. This study investigates the effect of the pandemic on childhood incidence of otitis media (OM) and associated antibiotic prescribing in a large primary...

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Main Authors: Saskia Hullegie, Anne G. M. Schilder, Paola Marchisio, Joline L. H. de Sévaux, Alike W. van der Velden, Alma C. van de Pol, Josi A. Boeijen, Tamara N. Platteel, Sara Torretta, Roger A. M. J. Damoiseaux, Roderick P. Venekamp
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcimb.2021.768377/full