A retrospective antibiotic prescribing assessment and examination of potential antibiotic stewardship targets in patients with COVID-19.

Ryan W StevensKelsey JensenKirstin KoodaKristin MaraJohn C O'HoroAditya S Shah

Published in: JAC-antimicrobial resistance (2021)

Unnecessary antimicrobial prescribing in patients with viral syndromes like COVID-19 continues to represent an area of concern. Antimicrobial stewardship efforts during COVID-19 should consider patient-specific factors associated with antibiotic prescribing. Recognition of such factors, in combination with application of well-established antimicrobial stewardship tactics, may serve to impact antimicrobial prescribing trends, even as patient volumes rise.

Keyphrases

primary care
sars cov
adverse drug
staphylococcus aureus
coronavirus disease
case report
emergency department
quality improvement
risk assessment
respiratory syndrome coronavirus