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Documenting the indication for antimicrobial prescribing: A retrospective observational study of long-term care homes.

Kayuri ChampaneriaBradley J LangfordJean-Paul AllenKevin BrownNick DanemanKevin SchwartzValerie Leung
Published in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2024)
There is an opportunity to increase both the prevalence and clarity of antibiotic prescriptions in LTC homes. Future work should focus on determining how best to support prescription indication documentation in this setting with consideration being given to prescription workflow and most common antibiotic prescription indications.
Keyphrases
  • long term care
  • electronic health record
  • primary care
  • staphylococcus aureus
  • risk factors
  • current status
  • advance care planning