Changes in ciprofloxacin utilization as shown in a large pharmacy claims database: Effects of proximity to criminal anthrax exposure in October 2001

Journal of the American Pharmacists Association

Volumn 43, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 375-378

  Brinker, Allen ^a   Pamer, Carol ^a   Beitz, Julie ^a  

^a CENTER FOR DRUG EVALUATION AND RESEARCH   (United States)

Author keywords

Anthrax; Benefits; Ciprofloxacin; Claims; Database; Geographic

Indexed keywords

ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT; CIPROFLOXACIN;

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ANTHRAX; ARTICLE; BIOLOGICAL WARFARE; CRIME; DRUG USE; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; FACTUAL DATABASE; FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION; HUMAN; PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE; STANDARD; UNITED STATES;

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ANTHRAX; ANTI-INFECTIVE AGENTS; BIOTERRORISM; CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (U.S.); CIPROFLOXACIN; CRIME; DATABASES, FACTUAL; DRUG UTILIZATION REVIEW; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; HUMANS; UNITED STATES; UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION;

EID: 0042312621     PISSN: 15443191     EISSN: 15443450     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1331/154434503321831085     Document Type: Article

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