Population-based outpatient antimicrobial use in Newfoundland and Labrador: a retrospective descriptive study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Data that have been reported on antimicrobial use in Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) do not appear to be representative of use at the population level. We sought to use pharmacy network data on prescriptions to describe outpatient antimicrobial use in NL.

Methods

We analyzed all outpatient antimicrobial prescriptions dispensed between June 1, 2017, and June 8, 2021, from the provincial pharmacy network database and translated deidentified data into SPSS. We excluded prescriptions for parenteral and topical antimicrobials, antivirals and antifungals. We described antimicrobial use using the prescription rate and defined daily dose (DDD) rate.

Results

Overall, we analyzed 1 586 534 prescriptions dispensed to 394 708 people by 3431 prescribers. The rate of anti

SUBMITTER: Edwards B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10699289 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature