Time trends in antibiotic consumption in the elderly: Ten-year follow-up of the Spanish National Health Survey and the European Health Interview Survey for Spain (2003-2014).
Domingo Palacios-CeñaValentín Hernández-BarreraIsabel Jiménez-TrujilloRamón Serrano-UrreaCésar Fernández-de-Las-PeñasPilar Carrasco-GarridoPublished in: PloS one (2017)
The prevalence of antibiotic prescription has increased in Spain in the last decade. Our study identified several factors that appear to affect antibiotic consumption in elderly persons, with potential implications for healthcare providers.