Introduction Since the onset of the pandemic, prescribing antimicrobials has become a
common practice to treat patients infected with COVID-19. Areas covered A systematic …

Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has influenced antibiotic
consumption over a long period, with variability in trends among studies. We conducted this …

Abstract Introduction: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) results in similar clinical
characteristics as bacterial respiratory tract infections and can potentially lead to antibiotic …

Self-treatment with medicines including treatment with antibiotics is a growing global
concern, as it can cause public health problems, such as antibiotic resistance and drug …

The aims of this study were to analyze the utilization of antibiotics before (2018, 2019) and
during the COVID-19 pandemic (2020) and the practice of prescribing antibiotics in …

Antibiotic overuse poses a critical global health concern, especially in low-and middle-
income countries (LMICs) where access to quality healthcare and effective regulatory …

Background: The COVID-19 pneumonia epidemic has had an enormous impact on people's
lives, particularly aspects of life such as consumption, and has therefore brought new …

The containment measures following COVID-19 pandemic drastically reduced airway
infections, but they also limited the access of patients to healthcare services. We aimed to …

Background This study aimed to assess public understanding of antibiotics, self-medication,
and drug disposal practices. Methods A cross-sectional self-administered online survey was …

Aim To evaluate the impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on the patterns of antimicrobial use
and the incidence of pathogens in primary and secondary healthcare settings in Northern …