Temporal trends in ambulatory antibiotic prescription rates in South Carolina: Impact of age, gender, and resident location.
Hana Rac WindersJulie RoyerMariam YounasJulie Ann JustoP Brandon BookstaverSharon B WeissmanLinda BellKatie S WaitesJohn PlanteMajdi N Al-HasanPublished in: Infection control and hospital epidemiology (2020)
The decline in ambulatory antibiotic prescription rates is encouraging. Ongoing ambulatory antibiotic stewardship efforts across South Carolina should focus on older adults, rural areas, and during the winter season when antibiotic prescriptions peak.
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