Evaluation of Multisite Programmatic Bundle to Reduce Unnecessary Antibiotic Prescribing for Respiratory Infections: A Retrospective Cohort Study.
Dan IlgesKelsey L JensenEvan DraperRoss DierkhisingKimberly A PriggePaschalis VergidisAbinash VirkRyan W StevensPublished in: Open forum infectious diseases (2023)
Outpatient antibiotic stewardship initiatives can reduce unnecessary antibiotic prescribing for Tier 3 URIs without increasing repeat respiratory healthcare contact. Advancing age and number of comorbidities remain risk factors for persistent unnecessary antibiotic prescribing.