Antimicrobial prescribing in a secondary care setting during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Michael M TadrosMarian S BoshraMichael ScottGlenda FlemingFidelma MageeMohammad I HamedAhmed AbuelhanaAaron CourtenayHeba F SalemKathryn Burnett

Published in: JAC-antimicrobial resistance (2023)

There was no overall significant impact of the pandemic on the antimicrobial prescribing patterns in either hospital when compared with the pre-pandemic findings. The antimicrobial stewardship programmes would appear to have played an important role in controlling antimicrobial consumption during the pandemic.

Keyphrases

sars cov
coronavirus disease
staphylococcus aureus
primary care
healthcare
adverse drug
palliative care
electronic health record