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Update on outpatient antibiotic prescribing during the COVID-19 pandemic: United States, 2020–2022

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: We updated a descriptive analysis of national outpatient antibiotic prescribing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Prescribing volume was lower during 2020 and January-June in 2021 and 2022 compared to corresponding baseline months in 2019. Prescribing approached or exceeded baseline during July-December of 2021 and 2022 for all antibiotics, especially for azithromycin.

Source: Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology

DOI: 10.1017/ash.2024.398

Authors: Destani Bizune, Katryna Gouin, Lauren Powell, Adam L. Hersh, Lauri A. Hicks, Sarah Kabbani

Institutions: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, University of Utah

Language: English

Topic: Antibiotic Use and Resistance

Subfield: Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology

Field: Immunology and Microbiology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,640