Changes in intravenous and oral antimicrobial prescriptions during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic: an experience at a tertiary-care center

Autor: Shutaro Murakami, Akane Takamatsu, Manabu Akazawa, Takao Goto, Toshiki Miwa, Yoshiyasu Terayama, Hitoshi Honda
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology, Vol 2 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2732-494X
DOI: 10.1017/ash.2022.42
Popis: Antimicrobial use during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic at a tertiary-care center was analyzed using interrupted time-series analysis. Among intravenous antimicrobials, the use of azithromycin and third-generation cephalosporins significantly decreased during the current pandemic. Similarly, the use of oral antimicrobials, including azithromycin and fluoroquinolones, also decreased.
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