The Trend of Antibiotic Consumption After the COVID-19 Pandemic: Approach to Future Outbreaks.

Background: Earlier reports suggested high rates of antibiotic utilization among COVID-19 patients despite the lack of direct evidence of their activity against viral pathogens. Different trends in antibiotic consumption during 2020 compared to 2019 have been reported.

Purpose: The objective of this study is to assess the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on antibiotic consumption in the presence of active Antibiotic Stewardship Program.