The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on antibiotic prescription rates in out-of-hours primary care – a register-based study in Denmark
Antibiotic prescription rates in Danish OOH primary care decreased during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, especially for young children. Prescription rates decreased in clinic consultations, whereas the rates increased in telephone consultations. Further research should explore if antibiotic prescription rates have returned to pre-pandemic levels, and if the introduction of video consultations has affected antibiotic prescription patterns in OOH primary care.
Authors
- Claus Høstrup Vestergaard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2916-1548)
- Linda Huibers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5048-3026)
- Emil Krogh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8201-8360)
- Katrine Bjørnshave Bomholt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8645-7885)
- Mette Amalie Nebsbjerg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3934-3433)
- Morten Bondo Christensen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8342-7418)
Institutions
- Aarhus University (DK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care
- Published
- 2024-09-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/02813432.2024.2410331
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.60