1. First-Line Antibiotic Selection in Outpatient Settings.
- Author
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Palms DL, Hicks LA, Bartoces M, Hersh AL, Zetts R, Hyun DY, and Fleming-Dutra KE
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- Acute Disease, Adolescent, Adult, Ambulatory Care Facilities statistics & numerical data, Antimicrobial Stewardship, Child, Emergency Service, Hospital statistics & numerical data, Humans, Middle Aged, Otitis Media drug therapy, Pharyngitis drug therapy, Sinusitis drug therapy, United States, Young Adult, Ambulatory Care statistics & numerical data, Anti-Bacterial Agents therapeutic use, Practice Patterns, Physicians' statistics & numerical data
- Abstract
Using the 2014 IBM MarketScan commercial database, we compared antibiotic selection for pharyngitis, sinusitis, and acute otitis media in retail clinics, emergency departments, urgent care centers, and offices. Only 50% of visits for these conditions received recommended first-line antibiotics. Improving antibiotic selection for common outpatient conditions is an important stewardship target.
- Published
- 2019
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