Tag #Antibiotic Consumption

What factors contributed to the decrease in antibiotic prescriptions during the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent rise in 2023?

The rise in antibiotic prescriptions follows a period of decline during the COVID-19 pandemic, reaching a low of 24.4 million packages in 2021. The increase is particularly concerning given the continued high number of reserve antibiotic prescriptions (15.7 million packages in 2023), despite efforts to curb their use. This highlights a need for more effective strategies to reduce overall antibiotic consumption.