Clin Infect Dis. 2009 Sep 1;49(5):750-6.

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

Kwong JC, Maaten S, Upshur RE, Patrick DM, Marra F.

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Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, University of Toronto, Canada.

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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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