Disproportionate reduction in respiratory vs. non-respiratory outpatient clinic visits and antibiotic use in children during the COVID-19 pandemic

• Main Authors: Noga Givon-Lavi (Author), Dana Danino (Author), Bart Adriaan van der Beek (Author), Amir Sharf (Author), David Greenberg (Author), Shalom Ben-Shimol (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic led to improved hygiene and reduced social encounters. Near elimination of the activity of respiratory syncytial virus and influenza viruses were observed, worldwide. Therefore, we assessed the rates of pediatric outpatient clinic visits and medications pres...