These results support efforts to reduce prescribing of fluoroquinolones for control of resistant E. coli including extended-spectrum β-lactamase producers and show the added value of time-series analysis to better understand the interaction between community and hospital antibiotic prescribing and its spill-over effect on antibiotic resistance.
In a cost-evaluation analysis of pharmacy invoice data in one Canton in Switzerland, Nathalie Vernaz and colleagues find that “evergreening” strategies pursued by drug manufacturers have been successful in maintaining market share and contribute to increased overall healthcare costs.
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