Antibiotic Prescribing in New York State Medicare Part B Beneficiaries Diagnosed With Cystitis Between 2016 and 2017.
Joyce Y YuValerie A McKennaGhinwa K DumyatiTeresa J LubowskiJoseph J CarrenoPublished in: Open forum infectious diseases (2020)
Guideline concordant therapy prescribing for cystitis increased among Medicare Part B beneficiaries in New York State between 2016 and 2017. However, there was still a high prevalence of fluoroquinolone prescribing. These data highlight the need for additional outpatient antimicrobial stewardship efforts in New York State.