Antibiotic prescribing for acute gastroenteritis during ambulatory care visits-United States, 2006-2015.
Jennifer P CollinsLaura M KingSarah A CollierJohn PersonMegan E GerdesStacy M CrimMonina BartocesKatherine E Fleming-DutraCindy R FriedmanLouise K Francois WatkinsPublished in: Infection control and hospital epidemiology (2022)
Overall, ∼13% of AGE visits resulted in antibiotic prescriptions. Antibiotics were unnecessarily prescribed for viral gastroenteritis and some bacterial infections for which antibiotics are not recommended. Antibiotic stewardship assessments and interventions for AGE are needed in ambulatory settings.