Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on community antibiotic consumption in the EU/European Economic Area: a changepoint analysis.
Helene VermeulenNiel HensLucy CatteauBoudewijn CatrySamuel CoenenPublished in: The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy (2023)
The changepoint analysis indicated a significant, sudden and steep decrease in community antibiotic consumption in the EU/EEA immediately after the start of the COVID-19 outbreak in Europe, as well as a decrease in its seasonal variation.
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