AI Article Synopsis
- Long-term care pharmacy data from 2013 to 2021 was analyzed to assess antibiotic prescribing trends in U.S. facilities.
- The study found that overall antibiotic prescribing rates decreased during this period, with significant reductions in the use of fluoroquinolones and macrolides.
- Monitoring antibiotic usage in long-term care can reveal chances to improve how these medications are prescribed.
Article Abstract
Long-term care pharmacy dispensing data from 2013 to 2021 were used to characterize antibiotic prescribing data in U.S. long-term care facilities. Overall antibiotic prescribing rates decreased from 2013 to 2021, mostly due to decreases in fluoroquinolones and macrolides. Tracking antibiotic use in long-term care settings can help identify opportunities for optimizing prescribing practices.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11626451 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/ash.2024.457 | DOI Listing |
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