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Improving antibiotic prescribing for acute bronchitis in the ambulatory setting using a multifaceted approach.

Philip ChungRegina NailonM Salman AshrafScott BergmanTeresa MicheelsMark E RuppMichelle SchwedhelmMaureen TierneyKate TynerTrevor C Van SchooneveldJasmine R Marcelin
Published in: Infection control and hospital epidemiology (2021)
Antibiotics are frequently prescribed inappropriately for acute respiratory infections in the outpatient setting. We report the implementation of a multifaceted outpatient antimicrobial stewardship initiative resulting in a 12.3% absolute reduction of antibiotic prescribing for acute bronchitis in primary care clinics receiving active interventions.
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