Socioeconomic differences in antibiotic use for common infections in pediatric urgent-care centers-A quasi-experimental study.

Amanda C Nedved Brian R Lee Ann L Wirtz Elizabeth A Monsees Alaina N BurnsFrances G Turcotte BenedictRana E El Feghaly

Published in: Infection control and hospital epidemiology (2023)

We observed socioeconomic differences in firstline antibiotic prescribing for common pediatric infections in the PUCs setting despite implementation of an ASP. Antimicrobial stewardship leaders should consider drivers of these differences when developing improvement initiatives.

Keyphrases

quality improvement
primary care
healthcare
emergency department
chronic pain