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Geographic variability of antibiotic prescribing for acute respiratory tract infections within a direct-to-consumer telemedicine practice.
Hamdy, Rana F; Park, Daniel; Dean, Kristin; Thompson, James; Kambala, Anusha; Yan, Lily D; Tong, Ian; Liu, Cindy M.
  • Hamdy RF; Division of Infectious Diseases, Children's National Hospital, Washington, DC.
  • Park D; George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC.
  • Dean K; Antibiotic Resistance Action Center, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, George Washington Milken Institute of Public Health, Washington, DC.
  • Thompson J; George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC.
  • Kambala A; Antibiotic Resistance Action Center, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, George Washington Milken Institute of Public Health, Washington, DC.
  • Yan LD; Doctor On Demand, San Francisco, California.
  • Tong I; Doctor On Demand, San Francisco, California.
  • Liu CM; George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC.
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol ; 43(5): 651-653, 2022 05.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2185117
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In this retrospective cohort study of patients presenting to a national direct-to-consumer medical practice, we found that provider geographic location is a stronger driver of antibiotic prescribing than patient location. Physicians in the Northeast and South are significantly more likely than physicians in the West to prescribe antibiotics for upper respiratory infection and bronchitis.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Respiratory Tract Infections / Telemedicine Type of study: Cohort study / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol Journal subject: Communicable Diseases / Nursing / Epidemiology / Hospitals Year: 2022 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Respiratory Tract Infections / Telemedicine Type of study: Cohort study / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol Journal subject: Communicable Diseases / Nursing / Epidemiology / Hospitals Year: 2022 Document Type: Article