Evaluation of antibiotic prescribing in emergency departments and urgent care centers across the Veterans' Health Administration.
James L LoweryBruce AlexanderRajeshwari NairBrett H HeintzDaniel J LivorsiPublished in: Infection control and hospital epidemiology (2020)
Our findings suggest that, across EDs and UCCs within VHA, there are major opportunities to improve management of both viral and potentially bacterial ARIs. Some clinicians and sites are more frequently adhering to ARI guideline recommendations on antibiotic use.