Response to "Antibiotic Use and Resistance"

Sara Malo, María José Rabanaque, Christina Feja, María Jesús Lallana, Isabel Aguilar, Lars Bjerrum

Abstract

As mentioned, antibiotic consumption in heavy users, especially in children, is really striking. Certainly, our results revealed an antibiotic use in this age group higher than published in previous studies, and in line with different reports repeatedly presenting the high antibiotic consumption existing in Spain compared with other European countries (1). Determinants involved in antibiotic prescribing are numerous and varied. It is true that therapeutic failures lead to repeated courses of antibiotic treatment. However, it is not probably the only reason. Frequent and high consumption of antibiotics, as observed in heavy users, could also be due to factors related to the GP, patient and parents' expectations or the influence exerted by the pharmaceutical industry (2). This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftBasic & Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology
Vol/bind114
Udgave nummer6
Sider (fra-til)411
Antal sider1
ISSN1742-7835
DOI
StatusUdgivet - jun. 2014

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