Long-term impact of COVID-19 pandemic on antibiotic use in primary care: lessons to optimize antimicrobial use.
Thais de PandoSantiago GrauAlexander AlmendralDaniel Echeverría-EsnalSergi HernándezEnric LimónCaridad PontesPublished in: Expert review of anti-infective therapy (2024)
We describe the reduction in the number of patients with dispensed antibiotics and antibiotic consumption after the COVID-19 lockdown persisted in a period of recovery of healthcare accessibility. This information may help to improve antimicrobial use at the primary care level.