Antibiotic overuse after discharge from medical short-stay units.

Nathaniel S SoperAbhinav J AppukuttyDavid PajeLindsay A PettyScott A FlandersQisu ZhangJennifer K HorowitzValerie M Vaughn

Published in: Infection control and hospital epidemiology (2021)

Of 100 patients discharged from short-stay units (SSUs) with antibiotics, 47 had a skin and soft-tissue infection, 22 had pneumonia, and 21 had a urinary tract infection. Among all discharge antibiotic prescriptions, 78% involved antibiotic overuse, most commonly excess duration (54 of 100) and guideline discordant selection (44 of 100).

Keyphrases

soft tissue
urinary tract infection
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
prognostic factors
patient reported outcomes
acute respiratory distress syndrome