Association between seasonal influenza vaccination and antimicrobial use in Japan from the 2015-16 to 2020-21 seasons: from the VENUS study.

Shinya TsuzukiFumiko MurataMegumi MaedaYusuke AsaiRyuji KoizumiNorio OhmagariHaruhisa Fukuda

Published in: The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy (2023)

Our results suggest that seasonal influenza vaccination is associated with lower frequencies of unnecessary antibiotic prescription and of healthcare facility consultation.

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healthcare
staphylococcus aureus
long term care
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