Antibiotic and antifungal treatment among persons with confirmed coccidioidomycosis — Southern California, 2011

Antibiotic and antifungal treatment among persons with confirmed coccidioidomycosis — Southern California, 2011

Abstract We investigated coccidioidomycosis testing and treatment patterns among persons in an integrated healthcare delivery system to identify gaps in diagnosis and treatment. Coccidioidomycosis diagnosis delays were common. Among persons who tested positive, 70% were prescribed antibiotics before...

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Veröffentlicht in:Medical mycology (Oxford) 2020-04, Vol.58 (3), p.411-413
Hauptverfasser: Chi, Gloria C, Benedict, Kaitlin, Beer, Karlyn D, Jackson, Brendan R, McCotter, Orion, Xie, Fagen, Lawrence, Jean M, Tartof, Sara Y
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Abstract We investigated coccidioidomycosis testing and treatment patterns among persons in an integrated healthcare delivery system to identify gaps in diagnosis and treatment. Coccidioidomycosis diagnosis delays were common. Among persons who tested positive, 70% were prescribed antibiotics before positive coccidioidomycosis tests. Antibiotic treatment decreased and antifungal treatment increased after positive testing.
ISSN:1369-3786
1460-2709
DOI:10.1093/mmy/myz073