OBJECTIVE: To describe the trends in antibiotic utilization in eight Latin American countries
between 1997-2007 METHODS: We analyzed retail sales data of oral and injectable …

Background: The indiscriminate use of antibiotics increases the appearance of bacterial
resistance and forces the use of more expensive alternatives. The Chilean Ministry of Health …

Background The indiscriminate use of antibiotics increases the appearance of bacterial
resistance and forces the use of more expensive alternatives. The Chilean Ministry of Health …

Objectives National data on antibiotic consumption are needed in order to interpret trends in
antibiotic resistance. We compared antibiotic prescription reimbursement data and sales …

Background In Latin American countries over-the-counter (OTC) dispensing of antibiotics is
common. In 2010, both Mexico and Brazil implemented policies to enforce existing laws of …

Spain has one of the highest incidences of bacterial resistance to antimicrobials, possibly
linked to drug consumption patterns. Using Ministry of Health and Consumer Affairs records …

Objectives The objective of this study was to identify the trends and patterns of total antibiotic
use in Shanghai from 2009 to 2014. Methods Sales records were collected from a minimum …

Background Antibiotic drug consumption is a major driver of antibiotic resistance. Variations
in antibiotic resistance across countries are attributable, in part, to different volumes and …

Objectives To describe and evaluate policies implemented in Chile, Colombia, Venezuela
and Mexico (1995–2009) to prohibit antibiotic OTC sales and explore limitations in available …

Antibiotic consumption in populations affects the emergence of resistant organisms. We
compared 1996–2000 trends in consumption in British Columbia, Canada, with those in …