Antibiotic scripts on the rise in aged care: study
The study is the first to quantify antibiotic use nationwide among residents of aged care homes, researchers say
The total consumption of antibiotics in Australian residential aged care facilities (RACF) jumped by almost 40% in the decade to 2016, a nationwide study shows.
The annual prevalence of antibiotic use in elderly residents also rose from 64% to 70% in the same period, the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute researchers say.
