Antibiotic Prescribing Trends in Belgian Out-of-Hours Primary Care during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Observational Study Using Routinely Collected Health Data

Antibiotic Prescribing Trends in Belgian Out-of-Hours Primary Care during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Observational Study Using Routinely Collected Health Data

Antibiotic overprescribing is one of the main drivers of the global and growing problem of antibiotic resistance, especially in primary care and for respiratory tract infections (RTIs). RTIs are the most common reason for patients to consult out-of-hours (OOH) primary care. The COVID-19 pandemic has...

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Main Authors: Annelies Colliers, Jeroen De Man, Niels Adriaenssens, Veronique Verhoeven, Sibyl Anthierens, Hans De Loof, Hilde Philips, Samuel Coenen, Stefan Morreel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
anti-bacterial agents
COVID-19
primary health care
out-of-hours medical care
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/10/12/1488

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