Temporal relationship between antibiotic use and respiratory virus activities in the Republic of Korea: a time-series analysis

Temporal relationship between antibiotic use and respiratory virus activities in the Republic of Korea: a time-series analysis

Abstract Background Inappropriate use of antibiotics increases resistance and reduces their effectiveness. Despite evidence-based guidelines, antibiotics are still commonly used to treat infections likely caused by respiratory viruses. In this study, we examined the temporal relationships between an...

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Main Authors: Sukhyun Ryu, Sojung Kim, Bryan I. Kim, Eili Y. Klein, Young Kyung Yoon, Byung Chul Chun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Subjects:
Antibiotic use
Influenza
Respiratory virus
Korea
Time-series analysis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13756-018-0347-8

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