Antibiotic Prescriptions in Private Practice: Stabilization in 2023 [Infographic]

Infographic from the report "Antibiotic Use in Community Practice in France, 2013–2023." Key findings: Antibiotic prescriptions in community practice stabilized in 2023 after two consecutive years of increase. These figures bring the trend in antibiotic use back to pre-pandemic levels, characterized by a moderate but steady decline. This trend in prescriptions varies by age group, with stabilization among those aged 15–64, an increase among those aged 65 and older, and a decline among children aged 0–4. For children aged 0–4, the number of prescriptions in 2023 is now slightly lower than in 2019. The number of prescriptions remains particularly high among children and at the end of 2023 (linked to outbreaks of common winter infections). However, common winter infections rarely warrant a prescription for antibiotics. Furthermore, while antibiotic prescriptions by general practitioners decreased by 1.3% in 2023 compared to 2022, those by specialists and dentists increased.

Author(s): Cavalié Philippe, Ben Hmidene Ghaya, Maugat Sylvie, Opatowski Marion, Gambotti Laetitia

Publishing year: 2024

Pages: 1 p.

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