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. 2009 Sep 1;49(5):750-6.
doi: 10.1086/605087.

The effect of universal influenza immunization on antibiotic prescriptions: an ecological study

Jeffrey C Kwong  1 , Sarah Maaten, Ross E G Upshur, David M Patrick, Fawziah Marra
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The effect of universal influenza immunization on antibiotic prescriptions: an ecological study

Jeffrey C Kwong et al. Clin Infect Dis. .

Abstract

The Canadian province of Ontario introduced universal influenza immunization in 2000, offering free vaccines to the entire population. We compared changes in rates of influenza-associated respiratory antibiotic prescriptions before and after universal immunization in Ontario with corresponding changes in other provinces. Universal influenza immunization is associated with reduced influenza-associated antibiotic prescriptions.

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