Distinguishing the Roles of Antibiotic Stewardship and Reductions in Outpatient Visits in Generating a 5-Year Decline in Antibiotic Prescribing.
Stephen M KisslerR Monina KlevensMichael L BarnettYonatan H GradPublished in: Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (2021)
The decline in antibiotic prescribing in Massachusetts was driven both by a decline in observed disease and improved antibiotic stewardship, in agreement with national trends. A focus on infectious disease prevention should be considered alongside antibiotic stewardship as a means to reduce antibiotic prescribing.