Antimicrobial use in Sweden during the COVID-19 pandemic: prescription fill and inpatient care requisition patterns

Antimicrobial use in Sweden during the COVID-19 pandemic: prescription fill and inpatient care requisition patterns

Abstract Background Increased and inappropriate antimicrobial use are the key drivers of the emergence of antimicrobial resistance, and there have been widespread concerns around potential antimicrobial misuse, overuse and their consequences during the COVID-19 pandemic. To better understand the imp...

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Main Authors: Aya Olivia Nakitanda, Pär Karlsson, Lukas Löfling, Carolyn E. Cesta, Ingvild Odsbu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-05-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Antimicrobials
Antimicrobial stewardship
Covid-19
Pandemic
Sweden
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-022-07405-3

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