Ten years of antibiotic consumption in ambulatory care: Trends in prescribing practice and antibiotic resistance in Austria

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The primary aims of this study were (i) to determine the quantity and pattern of antibiotic use in Austria between 1998 and 2007 and (ii) to analyze antibiotic resistance rates in relation to antibiotic consumption in important clini...

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Main Authors: Apfalter Petra, Wieninger Peter, Strauß Reinhild, Maieron Andreas, Metz-Gercek Sigrid, Mittermayer Helmut
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-05-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/9/61