| Literature DB >> 31056213 |
Mayssa Abuali1, Andrea Zivot2, Sandra Guerguis2, Enrique Valladares2, Samia Aleem2, Francisco Gonzalez-Salazar2, Brittany Rouchou2, Nicolas Mottola2, Leonard Braitman2, Andrew Paoletti2.
Abstract
Little is known about antibiotic prescribing differences between academic and community outpatient settings. This retrospective, cross-sectional chart review compares compliance with Infectious Diseases Society of America and American Academy of Pediatrics prescribing guidelines for otitis media, sinusitis, and pharyngitis in academic and affiliated community practices. The study results for correct antibiotic prescribing rate in the academic setting (67%) compared with the community setting (21%) demonstrate the urgent need for stewardship in community outpatient clinics.Entities:
Keywords: Otitis media; Pharyngitis; Resistance; Sinusitis; Stewardship
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Year: 2019 PMID: 31056213 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2019.03.025
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Am J Infect Control ISSN: 0196-6553 Impact factor: 2.918