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Association between antibiotic administration before discharge and emergency department length of stay for urinary tract infection: A retrospective analysis.

Mohammed A AlrashedStephen J PeronaMark C BorgstromElias Ramirez-Moreno
Published in: Journal of the American Pharmacists Association : JAPhA (2024)
A single dose of parenteral antibiotic before discharge was associated with an increased ED LOS compared with treatment with oral antibiotic or discharge without ED treatment. ED revisit rates were similar regardless of ED treatment.
Keyphrases
  • emergency department
  • urinary tract infection
  • combination therapy
  • electronic health record