Factors associated with antibiotic prescribing for acute bronchitis at a university health center.
Valerie J MorleyEmily P C FirgensRachel R VanderbiltYanmengqian ZhouMichelle ZookAndrew F ReadErina L FarrellPublished in: BMC infectious diseases (2020)
Suspicious findings during lung examinations (rales, rhonchi, percussion abnormality) and individual healthcare providers were important factors influencing antibiotic prescribing rates for acute bronchitis visits. Patient gender, worsening symptoms, duration of illness, symptoms associated with viral infections or allergies, and anterior cervical lymphadenopathy also influenced prescribing rates.
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