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Establishing a baseline of antibiotic use in Massachusetts jails reveals heterogeneity in quantity of prescriptions and duration of therapy.
Szewczyk, Bart R; Tenner, Rebecca; Grussing, Emily; Campion, Maureen; Andujar Vazquez, Gabriela; Bylsma, Tara; Doron, Shira; Wurcel, Alysse G.
Afiliação
  • Szewczyk BR; Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts.
  • Tenner R; Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts.
  • Grussing E; Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts.
  • Campion M; Division of Geographic Medicine and Infectious Disease, Department of Medicine, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts.
  • Andujar Vazquez G; Division of Geographic Medicine and Infectious Disease, Department of Medicine, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts.
  • Bylsma T; Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts.
  • Doron S; Division of Geographic Medicine and Infectious Disease, Department of Medicine, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts.
  • Wurcel AG; Division of Geographic Medicine and Infectious Disease, Department of Medicine, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37396192
Optimizing antibiotic prescribing is a crucial element of the fight against antibiotic resistance. Antibiotic prescribing patterns in jails have not been studied. We established a baseline of antibiotic prescribing between Massachusetts jails. We detected heterogeneity in quantity and duration of antibiotic prescriptions, revealing an opportunity for improved practice.

Texto completo: 1 Base de dados: MEDLINE Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2023 Tipo de documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Base de dados: MEDLINE Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2023 Tipo de documento: Article