Study shows decline in ambulatory antibiotic use in France following COVID-19 lockdown
Background and goal: The COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown measures in France affected health care access and prescribing patterns, leading to significant changes in outpatient (ambulatory) antibiotic use. This study examined how systemic antibiotic use in France changed from 2020 to 2022 compared to expected trends. Study approach: Researchers used nationwide health insurance data covering 67 … Read more