An Analysis of the Use of Topical Ocular Anti-Infectives in Galicia (Spain) between 2020 and 2023.

ABSTRACT: Eye infections are a global health and economic problem that affect people of both sexes at any age. Topical application of anti-infectives is widely used in the treatment of these types of infections. However, little is known about the current status and trends of the use of topical ocular anti-infectives in Spain. In the present work, we evaluated the use of this type of drug in the Spanish autonomous community of Galicia and described the variability in its consumption between Galician provinces between 2020 and 2023. In addition, the possible existence of a deviation in consumption at a seasonal level was evaluated, as well as possible changes during the study period. A descriptive, cross-sectional and retrospective study of the use of drugs belonging to the subgroups S01A (anti-infect

SUBMITTER: Vazquez-Prieto S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11507465 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature