Monitoring the community use of antibiotics in Italy within the National Action Plan on antimicrobial resistance

• DOI: 10.1111/bcp.14461
• Publication Date: 2020-07-09T03:50:01Z
• Authors: Agnese Cangini; Filomena Fortingu...; Aurora Di Filippo; Andrea Pierantozzi; Roberto Da Cas; Federico Villa; Francesco Trotta; Maria Luisa Moro; Carlo Gagliotti
• Keywords: Defined daily dose; Action plan; Consumption

Background In Italy both the consumption of antibiotics and prevalence bacterial resistance are higher than in other European countries. 2017, first National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (PNCAR) was adopted Italy. response to PNCAR two national reports antibiotic use human setting have been published. This article's aim is describe pattern community from 2013 2018. Methods To analyse for reimbursed dispensed by pharmacies different data sources were used. Consumption measured terms defined daily dose (DDD), prescriptions or use. Results 2018, amounted 16.1 DDD per 1000 inhabitants day. The rates geographical area were: 12.7 north, 16.9 centre 20.4 south. greater extreme age groups population aged 20 64 years. winter season, with high peaks incidence flu syndromes. paediatric population, a utilization rate 1010 children, 40.8%, found. Conclusion study provides useful information variability guide decision makers introduction tailored interventions, as suggested PNCAR, aimed at promoting more rational humans reducing antimicrobial resistance.