Quantifying the Gap between Expected and Actual Rates of Antibiotic Prescribing in British Columbia, Canada

Quantifying the Gap between Expected and Actual Rates of Antibiotic Prescribing in British Columbia, Canada

Despite decades of stewardship efforts to combat antimicrobial resistance and quantify changes in use, the quality of antibiotic use in British Columbia (BC) remains unknown. As the overuse and misuse of antibiotics drives antibiotic resistance, it is imperative to expand surveillance efforts to exa...

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Main Authors: Ariana Saatchi, Ji-Won Yoo, Kevin L. Schwartz, Michael Silverman, Andrew M. Morris, David M. Patrick, James McCormack, Fawziah Marra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-11-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
antibiotics
epidemiology
antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
prescription
respiratory tract infections
outpatient care
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/10/11/1428

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