Antibiotic use for respiratory tract infections in nursing homes: a multicentre cross-sectional study

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Authors

Carl Llor · University of Southern Denmark

Rosa Morros · Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

Jesús Mateos-Nozal · Instituto Ramón y Cajal de Investigación Sanitaria

Carlota Manuela Zárate Sáez · Instituto Ramón y Cajal de Investigación Sanitaria

María N. Vaquero Pinto · Instituto Ramón y Cajal de Investigación Sanitaria

Consuelo Rodríguez Jiménez · Hospital Universitario de Canarias

Carmen Sáez Bejar

Abstract

The findings reveal substantial overuse of antibiotics for RTIs in nursing homes and highlight the need for targeted interventions to promote guideline-based prescribing and reduce inappropriate use.

Topics & Keywords

Antibiotic Use and Resistance Nosocomial Infections in ICU Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Frontiers in Pharmacology

Volume 16, pp. 1721689-1721689

DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2025.1721689

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