Antiviral treatment in outpatients with herps zoster in six major areas of China, 2010-2019.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The objective of this study was to assess the status and trends of antiviral treatment in outpatients with herpes zoster in China.

Methods

Prescription data on antiviral drugs were extracted from the database of the Hospital Prescription Analysis Program of China according to the inclusion criteria. Yearly prescriptions and costs were calculated, and trends were analyzed. The trends were further stratified by age, sex, and specific drug use. The distribution of defined daily costs (DDCs) of valaciclovir and famciclovir were analyzed, and trends in the median DDCs were identified.

Results

A total of 132,911 prescriptions from 49 hospitals located in six major areas of China were included in the analysis. The yearly prescriptions containing antivirals increase

SUBMITTER: Yu Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9372588 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature