Prevalence of Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescriptions Among US Ambulatory Care Visits, 2010-2011

E. Fleming-Dutra, Katherine; L. Hersh, Adam; J. Shapiro, Daniel; Bartoces, Monina; A. Enns, Eva; M. File, Thomas; A. Finkelstein, Jonathan; S. Gerber, Jeffrey; Y. Hyun, David; A. Linder, Jeffrey; Lynfield, Ruth; J. Margolis, David; May, Larissa; Merenstein, Daniel; P. Metlay, Joshua; G. Newland, Jason; F. Piccirillo, Jay; M. Roberts, Rebecca; V. Sanchez, Guillermo; J. Suda, Katie; Thomas, Ann; Moser Woo, Teri; M Zetts, Rachel; A. Hicks, Lauri

doi:10.1001/jama.2016.4151

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Prevalence of Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescriptions Among US Ambulatory Care Visits, 2010-2011

Published in JAMA • May 3, 2016

Authors:

Katherine E. Fleming-Dutra

Adam L. Hersh

Daniel J. Shapiro

Abstract

IMPORTANCE: The National Action Plan for Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria set a goal of reducing inappropriate outpatient antibiotic use by 50% by 2020, but the extent of inappropriate outpatient antibiotic use is unknown. OBJECTIVE: To estimate the rates of outpatient oral antibiotic prescri...

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Medicine

Medical prescription

Ambulatory

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