title: [Notable increase in the consumption of antibiotics in general practice].
abstract: The antimicrobial consumption in primary health care has increased notably during the latest decade. The increase has predominantly been among broad-spectrum antimicrobial agents. Denmark is no longer among the European countries with the lowest consumption. The reasons for these changes are not fully explained, but increased dosage for each treated patient and more patients treated have played an important role. To some extent, the consumption meets with relevant quality indicators for antibiotic prescribing, but the use of resistance inducing antibiotics needs to be limited according to guidelines.
authors: Afdeling for Mikrobiologisk Overvågning og Forskning, Statens Serum Institut, Ørestads Boulevard 5, 2300 København S, Denmark. uje@ssi.dk
authors: Ulrich Stab
authors: US
authors: Jensen
authors: Lars
authors: L
authors: Bjerrum
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D000892:Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003718:Denmark; D024881:Drug Resistance, Bacterial; D004363:Drug Utilization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends; D058006:General Practice; D006801:Humans; D011320:Primary Health Care; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000892:Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary