National trends in Azithromycin consumption during 2017–2023 in Kazakhstan: impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the imperative for enhanced clinical guidelines

Abstract Antibiotic resistance (AMR) has reached critical levels globally, especially in developing economies like Kazakhstan, largely due to improper antibiotic use. The aim of this study was to examine seven years of azithromycin sales data in Kazakhstan to uncover consumption patterns during the...

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Main Authors: Laura Kassym, Assiya Kussainova, Daniil Semenov, Ainur Aimurziyeva, Saltanat Uzbekova, Yuliya Semenova
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-02-01
Series:Scientific Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-91216-4