Outpatient antibiotic prescribing in the United States: 2000 to 2010

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Authors

Grace C. Lee · Austin College

Kelly R. Reveles · Austin College

Russell T. Attridge · The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Kenneth A. Lawson · Austin College

Ishak A. Mansi · VA North Texas Health Care System

James S. Lewis · The University of Texas at Austin

Christopher R. Frei

Abstract

Antibiotic use has decreased among children and adolescents, but has increased for older adults. Broad-spectrum antibiotic prescribing continues to be on the rise. Public policy initiatives to promote the judicious use of antibiotics should continue and programs targeting older adults should be developed.

Topics & Keywords

Antibiotic Use and Resistance Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus Antibiotics Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: BMC Medicine

Volume 12, Issue 1, pp. 96-96

DOI: 10.1186/1741-7015-12-96

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