Antimicrobial Use Fell Substantially in Japan in 2020—The COVID-19 Pandemic May Have Played a Role

This study investigated the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on antimicrobial use (AU) trends in Japan in 2020 and explored its potential effects on appropriate AU. Using nationwide antimicrobial sales data, we examined the annual and monthly trends in AU from 2016–2020 according to the AWaRe classif...

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Main Authors: Akane Ono, Ryuji Koizumi, Shinya Tsuzuki, Yusuke Asai, Masahiro Ishikane, Yoshiki Kusama, Norio Ohmagari
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Elsevier 2022-06-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
antimicrobial stewardship
COVID-19
AWaRe classification
appropriate antimicrobial use
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971222001576
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