Prevalence of Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescribing with or without a Plausible Antibiotic Indication among Safety-Net and Non-Safety Net Populations.

Joseph Benigno Ladines-LimMichael A FischerJeffrey A LinderKao-Ping Chua

Published in: Journal of general internal medicine (2024)

Inappropriate antibiotic prescribing with or without a plausible antibiotic indication is common in all populations, highlighting the importance of broad-based antibiotic stewardship initiatives. However, targeted initiatives focused on improving coding quality in adult safety-net settings may be warranted.

Keyphrases

primary care
quality improvement
emergency department
risk factors
electronic health record