Low-dose methotrexate and serious adverse events among older adults with chronic kidney disease
Muanda FT, Blake PG, Weir MA, Ahmadi F, McArthur E, Sontrop JM, Urquhart BL, Kim RB, Garg AX. JAMA Netw Open. 2023; 6(11):e2345132. Epub 2023 Nov 27.
The Canadian province of Ontario introduced universal influenza immunization in 2000, offering free vaccines to the entire population.
The authors 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.
Kwong JC, Maaten S, Upshur RE, Patrick DM, Marra F. Clin Infect Dis. 2009; 49(5):750-6.
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