Evaluation of Multisite Programmatic Bundle to Reduce Unnecessary Antibiotic Prescribing for Respiratory Infections: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Dan IlgesKelsey L JensenEvan DraperRoss DierkhisingKimberly A PriggePaschalis VergidisAbinash VirkRyan W Stevens

Published in: Open forum infectious diseases (2023)

Outpatient antibiotic stewardship initiatives can reduce unnecessary antibiotic prescribing for Tier 3 URIs without increasing repeat respiratory healthcare contact. Advancing age and number of comorbidities remain risk factors for persistent unnecessary antibiotic prescribing.

Keyphrases

primary care
healthcare
adverse drug
emergency department
quality improvement
respiratory tract
health information