Trend in antibiotic prescription to children aged 0-6 years old in the capital region of Denmark between 2009 and 2018: Differences between municipalities and association with socioeconomic composition.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To curb future antibiotic resistance it is important to monitor and investigate current prescription patterns of antibiotics.

Objectives

To examine trends in antibiotic prescription to children aged 0-6 years old and the association with socioeconomic status of municipalities in the Capital region of Denmark between 2009 and 2018.

Methods

This is a register-based study combining data on antibiotic treatments from 2009 to 2018, inhabitant-data and socioeconomic municipality scores. Subjects were children aged 0-6 years, residing in the Capital Region of Denmark. The study quantifies the use of antibiotics as number of antibiotic treatments/1000 inhabitants/year (TIY), inhabitants defined as children aged 0-6. Socioeconomic status of the municipalities is eva

SUBMITTER: Larsen SB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8425679 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature