Temporal and regional trends of antibiotic use in long-term aged care facilities across 39 countries, 1985-2019: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Magdalena Z RabanPeter J GatesClaudia GaspariniJohanna I Westbrook

Published in: PloS one (2021)

Coordinated efforts focusing on LTCFs are required to address antibiotic misuse in LTCFs. Our analysis provides overall baseline and regional estimates for future monitoring of antibiotic use in LTCFs.

Keyphrases

quality improvement
healthcare
palliative care
current status
pain management