Antibiotic Prescription in the Community-Dwelling Elderly Population in Lombardy, Italy: A Sub-Analysis of the EDU.RE.DRUG Study

• Prif Awduron: Federica Galimberti (Awdur), Manuela Casula (Awdur), Elena Olmastroni (Awdur), Alberico L Catapano (Awdur), Elena Tragni (Awdur), on behalf of EDU.RE.DRUG Group (Awdur)
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Inappropriate consumption and over-prescription of antibiotics have been extensively reported. Our aim was to specifically evaluate the antibiotic prescribing patterns and appropriateness among the elderly (≥65 years) from the Lombardy region (Italy) in primary care. Antibiotic consumption (as DID:...