Variations in antibiotic prescribing among children enrolled in North Carolina Medicaid, 2013-2019.

Ganga S MoorthyRebecca R YoungSudha R RamanMichael J Smith

Published in: The Journal of rural health : official journal of the American Rural Health Association and the National Rural Health Care Association (2024)

Prescribing practices in NC differ compared to neighboring states with a lower overall risk of inappropriate prescription in Appalachian regions; however, disparities by race and rurality exist. Outpatient stewardship efforts in NC should focus on ensuring health equity by appreciating racial and geographic variations in prescribing patterns and providing education to all health care providers.

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