Abstract
Australia has a higher per-capita consumption of antibiotics than Canada and many European countries and a higher average consumption than the OECD average. About 80% of antibiotic prescribing takes place in the community. Better data on antimicrobial prescribing behaviour might help identify opportunities for improved antimicrobial stewardship.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 43-45 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Medicine Today |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - 2019 |