Prescribing Patterns and Variations of Antibiotic Use for Children in Ambulatory Care: A Nationwide Study

• Main Authors: Githa Fungie Galistiani (Author), Ria Benkő (Author), Balázs Babarczy (Author), Renáta Papp (Author), Ágnes Hajdu (Author), Éva Henrietta Szabó (Author), Réka Viola (Author), Erika Papfalvi (Author), Ádám Visnyovszki (Author), Mária Matuz (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The aim of this study was to analyse characteristics of paediatric antibiotic use in ambulatory care in Hungary. Data on antibiotics for systemic use dispensed to children (0-19 years) were retrieved from the National Health Insurance Fund. Prescribers were categorised by age and specialty. Antibiot...