Establishing a baseline of antibiotic use in Massachusetts jails reveals heterogeneity in quantity of prescriptions and duration of therapy

Establishing a baseline of antibiotic use in Massachusetts jails reveals heterogeneity in quantity of prescriptions and duration of therapy

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 an...

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Veröffentlicht in:Antimicrobial stewardship & healthcare epidemiology : ASHE 2023, Vol.3 (1), p.e106-e106, Article e106
Hauptverfasser: Szewczyk, Bart R, Tenner, Rebecca, Grussing, Emily, Campion, Maureen, Andujar Vazquez, Gabriela, Bylsma, Tara, Doron, Shira, Wurcel, Alysse G
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Sprache:eng
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Antibiotic resistance
Antibiotics
Antimicrobial agents
Emergency medical care
Heterogeneity
Imprisonment
Penicillin
Prescriptions
Prisons
Public health
Research Brief
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Zusammenfassung: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.
ISSN:2732-494X
2732-494X
DOI:10.1017/ash.2023.175