Impact of COVID-19 on corticosteroids and antibiotics prescribing in England: an interrupted time series analysis.
J Public Health (Oxf)
; 43(3): 517-520, 2021 09 22.
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ABSTRACT
Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS), prednisolone and antibiotics all play a crucial role in the management of respiratory diseases. The aim of this study was to analyse whether the declaration of the COVID-19 pandemic affected prescribing rates, as public health measures were implemented to reduce transmission of SARS-CoV-2. Monthly practise-level prescribing data published by NHS Digital were analysed. At the point, the COVID-19 outbreak was declared a pandemic, ICS prescriptions rose significantly. This was followed by a decrease in ICS and prednisolone prescribing in the following months. There was no difference in the antibiotic prescribing trend.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Pandemias
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COVID-19
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Public Health (Oxf)
Año:
2021
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Reino Unido