A retrospective analysis of influenza vaccination coverage and antibiotic prescribing rates from 2010 to 2017 across states in the United States, controlling for differences in health infrastructure and yearly vaccine effectiveness, found that a 10-percentage point increase in influenza vaccination coverage was associated with a 6.5% decrease in antibiotic use across all age groups, equivalent to 14.2 fewer antibiotic prescriptions per 1000 individuals.
Full Citation:
Klein EY, Schueller E, Tseng KK et al.. 2020. The Impact of Influenza Vaccination on Antibiotic Use in the United States, 2010–2017. Open Forum Infectious Diseases. 7(7).
Title of Article: The Impact of Influenza Vaccination on Antibiotic Use in the United States, 2010–2017
Author(s): Klein EY, Schueller E, Tseng KK et al.
Publication Year: 2020
Publication Name: Open Forum Infectious Diseases
Publication Volume: 7(7)
Publication Source URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32665959/
DOI (Digital Object Identifier): 10.1093/ofid/ofaa223
Topics: Antibiotic Resistance | Global Issues
Disease Vaccines: Influenza
Countries: United States
WHO Regions: Americas