Comparison of antibiotic prescribing between physicians and advanced practice clinicians.

Adam L HershDaniel J ShapiroGuillermo V SanchezLauri A Hicks

Published in: Infection control and hospital epidemiology (2023)

We compared antibiotic prescribing rates for respiratory conditions in a national sample of outpatient visits from 2010 to 2018 between physicians and advanced practice clinicians (APCs). APCs prescribed antibiotics more frequently than physicians (58% vs 52%), but there were no differences in selection of guideline recommended first-line agents between specialties.

Keyphrases

primary care
palliative care
quality improvement
healthcare
emergency department
respiratory tract