Antibiotics Prescriptions Pattern among Patients Visiting Primary Health Care Centers (PHCC) before and during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Population-Based Study from Qatar

• Main Authors: Salma Al-Nuaimi (Author), Sara Alkuwari (Author), Abdullah M. Al-Jubouri (Author), Salma Hegazi (Author), Lolwa Jolo (Author), Hafsa Khalid (Author), Saoud Bossa (Author), Eisa Al-Shirawi (Author), Merin Alex (Author), Khalid H. Elawad (Author), Habib Hasan Farooqui (Author), Susu M. Zughaier (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2023-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the novel coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has been associated with an increased risk of secondary bacterial infections. Numerous studies have reported a surge in antibiotic usage during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aims to examine the impact of the COVID...