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Preference was given to studies using nucleic acid testing and representative population-based sampling methods. Data were obtained on per capita antibiotic consumption according to the defined daily dose. Results: For the 12 countries for which both antibiotic consumption and relevant prevalence data for chlamydia were available, a non-significant negative correlation was found between total antibiotic consumption per capita and chlamydia prevalence among younger women according to country (rs = \u20130.242, P = 0.449). When an outlier (from the Netherlands) was excluded, the correlation was significant (rs = \u20130.615, P = 0.044). Combined use of tetracyclines and macrolides was also associated with lower chlamydia prevalence (rs = \u20130.697, P = 0.017). 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