Diagnostic uncertainty and decision-making in home-based primary care: A qualitative study of antibiotic prescribing.

Rupak DattaEliza KiwakTerri R FriedAndrea BenjaminLynne IannoneSarah L KreinWarren CarterAndrew B Cohen

Published in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2024)

Clinicians face the difficult task of balancing diagnostic uncertainty with many competing considerations during the treatment of infection in home-based primary care. Recognizing these issues provides insight into strategies to promote antibiotic stewardship in home care settings.

Keyphrases

primary care
general practice
palliative care
combination therapy
acute care
replacement therapy
smoking cessation