The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on antibiotic prescription rates in out-of-hours primary care - a register-based study in Denmark

• Main Authors: Emil Krogh (Author), Katrine Bjørnshave Bomholt (Author), Mette Amalie Nebsbjerg (Author), Claus Høstrup Vestergaard (Author), Morten Bondo Christensen (Author), Linda Huibers (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2024-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background Antibiotic prescription rates can be affected by pandemic measures such as lockdowns, social distancing, and remote consultations in general practice. Therefore, such emergency states may negatively affect antimicrobial stewardship, specifically in out-of-hours (OOH) primary care. As cont...