Effect of Pediatric Influenza Vaccination on Antibiotic Resistance, England and Wales.

Effect of Pediatric Influenza Vaccination on Antibiotic Resistance, England and Wales.
Emerg Infect Dis. 2020 Jan;26(1):
Authors: Chae C, Davies NG, Jit M, Atkins KE
Abstract
Vaccines against viral infections have been proposed to reduce prescribing of antibiotics and thereby help control resistant bacterial infections. However, by combining published data sources, we predict that pediatric live attenuated influenza vaccination in England and Wales will not substantially reduce antibiotic consumption or adverse health outcomes associated with antibiotic resistance.
PMID: 31574242 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Emerging Infectious Diseases - October 3, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Chae C, Davies NG, Jit M, Atkins KE Tags: Emerg Infect Dis Source Type: research