Comparing antibiotic prescriptions in primary care between SARS-CoV-2 and influenza: a retrospective observational study.

Martijn Sijbom Frederike Leonie Büchner Nicholas H Saadah Mark G J de Boer Mattijs Everard Numans

Published in: BJGP open (2022)

Antibiotic prescription was less common during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic than during influenza seasons, and was associated with an adverse course and its risk factors. The findings suggest a relatively targeted prescription policy of antibiotics in primary care during COVID-19.

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