Real-world antibiotic utilization during pregnancy in Italy: a multiregional retrospective population-based study
The use of antibiotics during pregnancy in Italy was in line with other European countries, reflecting national and international guidelines. However, a certain level of misuse of specific antibiotics and different utilization rates across the regions were observed. Continuous monitoring of long- and short-term outcomes associated with exposure to antibiotics during pregnancy may contribute to reducing excessive utilization and improving the diffusion of more appropriate procedures and practices.
Authors
- Valeria Belleudi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8286-443X)
- Serena Perna (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8892-3955)
- Marina Davoli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4521-032X)
- Antonio Addis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0962-9959)
- Filomena Fortinguerra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6587-9808)
- Michela Servadio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2165-2895)
- Francesco Trotta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6889-8484)
- Francesca Romana Poggi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9698-1901)
Institutions
- ASL Roma (IT)
- Italian Medicines Agency (IT)
- Agenzia Regionale Parchi (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
- Published
- 2025-04-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-025-07605-0
- Primary Topic
- Pregnancy and Medication Impact
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00