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Antibiotics
Proportion of cephalosporins and quinolones, of total antibiotic drugs used
Total Defined Daily Dose (DDD) purchases of broad-spectrum systemic antibiotics (numerator), among Total Defined Daily Dose (DDD) purchases of systemic antibiotic drugs prescriptions (denominator)
Rational:
Antibiotics are among the most commonly used drugs; however, their effectiveness is consistently decreasing due to the increasing global spread of antimicrobial resistance. The evolvement of the antimicrobial resistance crisis depends on the scope and way antibiotics are used, making careful follow-up of their use a public health priority. Unnecessary use of broad-spectrum antimicrobials is a major contributor to the emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance [1].
Numerator:
Total Defined Daily Dose (DDD) purchases of broad-spectrum systemic antibiotics (cephalosporins and quinolones) in the measurement year
Denominator
Total Defined Daily Dose (DDD) purchases of systemic antibiotic drugs prescriptions in the measurement year
Notes:
None
References:
[1] Michael, Carolyn & Dominey-Howes, Dale & Labbate, Maurizio. (2014). The Antimicrobial Resistance Crisis: Causes, Consequences, and Management. Frontiers in public health. 2. 145. 10.3389/fpubh.2014.00145.
Results:
Proportion of cephalosporins and quinolones by year
Proportion of cephalosporins and quinolones by socio-economic position (1-lowest, 4-highest) and sex
