Association between antibiotic prescribing and visit duration among patients with respiratory tract infections.

Daniel J ShapiroLaura M KingSharon V TsayLauri A HicksAdam L Hersh

Published in: Infection control and hospital epidemiology (2021)

Time constraints have been suggested as a potential driver of antibiotic overuse for acute respiratory tract infections. In this cross-sectional analysis of national data from visits to offices and emergency departments, we identified no statistically significant association between antibiotic prescribing and the duration of visits for acute respiratory tract infections.

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