Azithromycin consumption during the COVID-19 pandemic in Croatia, 2020.

ABSTRACT:

Background

During the initial phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was great enthusiasm for the use of azithromycin with or without hydroxychloroquine.

Objectives

We analyzed azithromycin consumption in Croatia in 2020 and compared this to the period 2017-2019.

Methods

Azithromycin consumption was evaluated using the IQVIA Adriatic d.o.o. database which collects data on azithromycin distribution from wholesale pharmacies to hospital and non-hospital pharmacies in Croatia. We analyzed data for the period from January 2017 to December 2020. Azithromycin distribution was measured as days of therapy (DOT) and reported as per 1000 inhabitants or per 1000 inhabitant-days.

Results

In the period 2017-2020, total azithromycin DOT in Croatia increased in 2017, 2018, 201

SUBMITTER: Bogdanic N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8809604 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature