Antibiotic prescriptions in Lombardy Region according to WHO AWaRe classification: trend from 2000 to 2024
Chiara Elli, Chiara Crippa, Ida Fortino, Alessandro Nobili, Luca Pasina · 2026
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Chiara Elli and colleagues examine a 2026 retrospective study of antibiotic prescribing trends in Lombardy, Italy, from 2000 to 2024 under the WHO AWaRe framework. Drawing on regional health databases covering over 148 million prescriptions, the team modeled trends adjusted for sex, age, year, and area health service.
Watch antibiotics dominated at 56.5 percent against 43.5 percent Access, though Access share rose over time while Watch fell. Access levels stayed well below the WHO 60 percent target, and Watch use climbed steeply with age, reaching 71.8 percent in the oldest old. Targeted stewardship for older adults and continued AWaRe surveillance look essential.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Chiara Elli, Chiara Crippa, Ida Fortino, Alessandro Nobili, Luca Pasina |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 31 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |