Examining racial and social vulnerability disparities in the outpatient treatment of uncomplicated cystitis at a Southern California Academic Hospital.
Caleb C McLeodHadeel Al-FayizSasha RodriguezKaren K TanJacinda C Abdul-MutakabbirPublished in: Antimicrobial stewardship & healthcare epidemiology : ASHE (2023)
Racially and ethnically minoritized (REM) patients are disproportionately impacted by infectious diseases. In our study, REM patients were more likely to receive care for urinary tract infections in the emergency department or urgent care, were younger, and were more likely to have higher social vulnerability.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- emergency department
- end stage renal disease
- urinary tract infection
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- infectious diseases
- palliative care
- peritoneal dialysis
- mental health
- prognostic factors
- quality improvement
- affordable care act
- health insurance
- medical students
- drug induced
- acute care
- replacement therapy