Physician characteristics associated with antiviral prescriptions for older adults with COVID-19 in Japan: an observational study.

Objectives: Although guidelines recommend antiviral therapy for outpatients with COVID-19 who are at high risk of progressing to severe conditions, such as older adults, many patients do not receive appropriate treatment. Little is known, however, about the physician factors associated with the prescription of guideline-recommended antiviral therapy for patients with COVID-19.

Design: A cross-sectional study.