Analysis of the use of antibiotics by AWaRe categories during the COVID-19 pandemic in hospitals across Scotland: a national population-based study.

Euan ProudTanja MuellerKaren GronkowskiAmanj KurdiNiketa PlattAidan MorrisonMarion BennieWilliam Malcolm

Published in: European journal of hospital pharmacy : science and practice (2024)

Findings showed encouraging trends in Access and Watch use among hospitalised patients, in line with Scottish national standards. There was no noteworthy effect of COVID-19 on prescribing trends despite reports indicating stewardship programmes being negatively impacted by the pandemic.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
sars cov
end stage renal disease
quality improvement
ejection fraction
primary care
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
community acquired pneumonia